Etymology

sparrow dominoes

Today it means: The game of mahjong. Full definition →

Chinese 麻將 /麻将
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The story

  1. Chinese · calque of麻將 /麻将
  2. English todaysparrow dominoes

calque of Chinese 麻將 /麻将 (májiàng) + dominoes.

Words from the same roots

Chinese麻將 all →

mahjong

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