mahjong
noun/mɑˈdʒɑŋ/
Frequency rank: #18,228 most common English word
Meaning
A tile-based game of Chinese origin, usually played by four players who draw and discard tiles to complete winning combinations.
Example sentence
Every Friday evening, my grandparents invite their friends over to play mahjong.
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