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Meaning of "mah-jongg" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MAH-JONGG

mah-jongg  [ˌmɑːˈdʒɒŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAH-JONGG

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Mah-Jongg is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MAH-JONGG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mah-jongg

Mahjong

Mahjong, also spelled majiang, mah jongg, and numerous other variants, is a game that originated in China. It is commonly played by four players. The game and its regional variants are widely played throughout Eastern and South Eastern Asia and have a small following in Western countries. Similar to the Western card game rummy, mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation and involves a degree of chance. The game is played with a set of 144 tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols, although some regional variations use a different number of tiles. In most variations, each player begins by receiving 13 tiles. In turn players draw and discard tiles until they complete a legal hand using the 14th drawn tile to form four groups and a pair. There are fairly standard rules about how a piece is drawn, stolen from another player and thus melded, the use of simples and honours, the kinds of melds, and the order of dealing and play. However there are many regional variations in the rules; in addition, the scoring system and the minimum hand necessary to win varies significantly based on the local rules being used.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAH-JONGG


currajong
ˈkʌrəˌdʒɒŋ
kurrajong
ˈkʌrəˌdʒɒŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAH-JONGG

magsman
magsmen
maguey
magus
Magyar
mah jong
Mahabharata
Mahabharatam
Mahabharatum
Mahajanga
Mahalla el Kubra
Mahanadi
maharaja
maharajah
maharanee
maharani
Maharashtra
maharishi
mahatma
mahatmaism

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAH-JONGG

bad egg
bigg
boiled egg
Bragg
Clegg
Easter egg
egg
gg
good egg
hogg
jagg
lay an egg
nest egg
new-laid egg
ostrich egg
poached egg
rigg
Scotch egg
soft-boiled egg
yegg

Synonyms and antonyms of mah-jongg in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mah-jongg» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAH-JONGG

Find out the translation of mah-jongg to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mah-jongg from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mah-jongg» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

麻将
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mah - jong
570 millions of speakers

English

mah-jongg
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

महिंद्रा - Jongg
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ماه jongg
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ма - Jongg
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mah -jong
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

mAh-jongg
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mah -jong
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mah-jongg
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mah-Jongg
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

麻雀
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마작
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mah-jongg
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mah - jongg
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மக-ஜாங்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Mah-jongg
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mah-jongg
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mah - jong
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mah - jongg
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ма- Jongg
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mah jong -
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

-τζανγκ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mah - variant
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mah -jong
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mah - jong
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mah-jongg

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAH-JONGG»

Discover the use of mah-jongg in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mah-jongg and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg, A: How to Play the ...
" One of the few books based on the official American rules of play, this is the essential guide for first-time players.
Elaine Sandberg, 2007
2
Complete Book of Mah-Jongg
Controversial novel that challenges the moral standing of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland.
Alan D Millington, David Pritchard, 1993
3
Mah-jongg: From Shanghai to Miami Beach
A richly illustrated celebration of the traditional Chinese tile game traces the history of Maj-jongg from its Chinese origins to its growing popularity among a cross-cultural array of fans and provides explanations of the basic rules of ...
Christi Cavallaro, Anita Luu, 2005
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On Tuesdays, They Played Mah Jongg
They were friends for more than forty years and saw each other through life's triumphs, tragedies and multiple spouses. Yet, there was only one constant in their lives. On Tuesdays, they played Mah Jongg
Milton Stern, 2006
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Mah Jongg Box: The Oracle and the Game
Do you have questions about your love life, career, health or future happiness?
Derek Walters, 2012
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Winning American Mah Jongg Strategies: A Guide for the ...
This book teaches players how to overcome common difficulties and provides the knowledge to sharpen strategic skills and increase win ratios.
Elaine Sandberg, 2013
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Mah-Jongg: Basic Rules and Strategies
The "Bird of 100 intelligences"--that's what mah-jong means in Chinese, and if you want to find out why so many millions of people have become enchanted by the game for so many thousands of years, this colorful guide is the next best thing ...
Dieter Köhnen, 1998
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The Mastering of Mah Jongg
The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general.
J. A. Chue, 2008
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The Red Dragon & The West Wind
With everything from clear instructions on dealing, building, and distributing tiles to a look at the history and future of the game, this is the essential book for anyone who wants to have fun–and win–while playing mah–jongg.
Tom Sloper, 2009
10
How to Set-Up for a Mah-Jongg Game and Other Lost Arts
A primer for today's woman, who yearns to learn the vital arts of female survival, voering every life-and-death issue of the times, from "How to Sterilize Your House" to "How to be Popular and Still Hang on to Your Reputation".
Carol Eisen Rinzler, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAH-JONGG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mah-jongg is used in the context of the following news items.
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THINGS TO DO for Marco Island and surrounding area
Mah-Jongg at Jewish Congregation of Marco Island, Thursdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 642-0800. » United Church of Marco Island's women's ... «Marco Island Sun Times, Jul 15»
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Funday Monday in North Hempstead brings senior residents out to …
... Park in Port Washington -- flashing Holdem cards, stacking Pokeno pennies and clacking mah-jongg tiles -- while a line for coffee grows. «Newsday, Jul 15»
3
Loudoun community calendar
Mah-jongg Chinese tile game. Mondays and Thursdays at noon, Leesburg Senior Center, 102 North St., Leesburg. 703-737-8039. Free. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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What's Going On: July 17, 2015
... Fifth St.; computer classes with Marilyn Dudley, $3, members $2, 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., bring laptop; mah-jongg, $3, ... «Terre Haute Tribune Star, Jul 15»
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Senior briefs
Mah-jongg 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays. Beginners welcome. Bridge Group noon to 3 p.m. Mondays. Wii open bowling Tuesdays at 12:30 ... «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»
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Loudoun County community calendar, July 16-23, 2015
Mah-jongg Chinese tile game. Mondays and Thursdays at noon. Leesburg Senior Center, 102 North St., Leesburg. 703-737-8039. Free. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Senior Calendar (July 15)
... 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; Pinochle, Fridays, noon–4:30 p.m.; Mah-Jongg, Thursdays, 9–11 a.m.; at Munson Center, 975 S. Mesquite St. Clay Class: ... «Las Cruces Sun-News, Jul 15»
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What's Going On: July 15, 2015
... beading class 1 to 2 p.m.; pinochle 6 to 9 p.m.; mah-jongg, $3, $2 members, 6 to 9 p.m.; chess, $2, 6:45 to 9 p.m.; information, 812-232-3245. «Terre Haute Tribune Star, Jul 15»
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Organist's final bow
She has presided over Long Beach Island clubs, raised three children - Jan, Susan, and Charles - and still plays a mean mah-jongg ("Oh, I love ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
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Loudoun County community events
Mah-jongg Chinese tile game. Mondays and Thursdays at noon, Leesburg Senior Center, 102 North St., Leesburg. 703-737-8039. Free. «Washington Post, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Mah-Jongg [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/mah-jongg>. May 2024 ».
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