\ ˌmä-ˈzhäŋ 
, -ˈjäŋ , -ˈzhȯŋ, -ˈjȯŋ, ˈmä-ˌzhäŋ, -ˌjäŋ, -ˌzhȯŋ, -ˌjȯŋ \
, -ˈjäŋ , -ˈzhȯŋ, -ˈjȯŋ, ˈmä-ˌzhäŋ, -ˌjäŋ, -ˌzhȯŋ, -ˌjȯŋ \variants:
or mahjong
Definition of mah-jongg
: a game of Chinese origin usually played by four persons with 144 tiles that are drawn and discarded until one player secures a winning hand
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“Mah-jongg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mah-jongg. Accessed 26 Jan. 2021.
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noun English Language Learners Definition of mah-jongg
: a Chinese game that four people play using small pieces of wood with symbols on them
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The first known use of mah-jongg was in 1920
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