mahjong

/mɑːˈdʒɒŋ/ Chinese Origin Games

Original Word

麻将

Mandarin (má jiàng)

Entered English

1920s

First recorded usage in English

The Story Behind "mahjong"

From Mandarin 'má jiàng' (麻将), a tile-based game developed in China during the Qing dynasty. Introduced to the West in the 1920s and became a worldwide craze.

Example Usage

"My grandmother plays mahjong with her friends every Friday."

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