burraco

Italian

Etymology

Possibly from Portuguese buraco (literally “hole, pit; burrow; gap”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /burˈra.ko/
  • Rhymes: -ako
  • Hyphenation: bur‧rà‧co

Noun

burraco m (uncountable)

  1. a partnership card game of South American origin, similar to rummy or canasta, involving two decks of French-suited cards arranged in combinations and sequences; buraco
    Coordinate terms: canasta f, pinnacolo m, ramino m

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