faro

Etymology

Presumably an alteration of pharaon, itself a transcription of French pharaon, perhaps as a name for the King of Hearts.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈfɛəɹəʊ/
• Rhymes: -ɛəɹəʊ
• Homophone: pharaoh

Noun

faro (uncountable)

1. (card games) A game of chance played by betting on the order in which certain cards will appear when taken singly from the top of the pack.

References

• Webster's Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary, Springfield, Massachusetts, G.&C. Merriam Co., 1967

Anagrams

• Afro, Afro-, RAFO, afro, fora

Pronunciation

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Noun

faro n (uncountable)

1. a type of beer

Etymology

fari +‎ -o (verbal suffix)

Noun

faro (accusative singular faron, plural faroj, accusative plural farojn)

1. deed (an action or act)

Noun

faro (plural fari)

1. lighthouse

Etymology

From Latin pharus, itself from Ancient Greek Φάρος (Pháros).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aro

Noun

faro m (plural fari)

1. lighthouse
2. headlight, headlamp

Anagrams

• afro
• fora

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *farwaz.

Adjective

faro

1. colored

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *farwaz.

Adjective

faro

1. colored

Etymology

Obscure.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfa.ɾu/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfa.ɾo/
• Hyphenation: fa‧ro

Noun

faro m (plural faros)

1. sense of smell, especially that of an animal
2. (figuratively) the ability to recognise opportunities

Etymology

From Latin pharus, from Ancient Greek φάρος (pháros).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfaɾo/

Noun

faro m (plural faros)

1. lighthouse
2. headlight (of a vehicle)