macao

/məˈkoʊə/

Definitions

1. noun

A city and a special administrative region of China, on the west coast of the Pearl River Delta.

“The tourist visited the Macao casinos and the historic district.”

2. noun

The official currency of Macau.

“She exchanged her US dollars for Macaos at the airport.”

3. verb

To play a card from the deck in the card game of Macao.

“He macaoed the ace of hearts.”

Synonyms

  • casino
  • gambling

Antonyms

  • sobriety
  • temperance