Faro
(noun)
- A gambling card game that was popular in the 18th and 19th centuries.
- A lighthouse.
Origin:
Faro is a word derived from spanish word 'pharo', which means lighthouse. this word was later adopted in english language in the 17th century to refer to a card game.
Examples:
- In the Wild West, Faro was a popular card game.
- The faro at the entrance of the harbor guided the ships safely to the shore.
- Faro was one of the most popular games in the saloons.
- The old faro was replaced with a new, modern lighthouse.
- I visited the historic faro to learn about its history.