pakapoo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Chinese lottery game popular in Oceania in the 19th century, involving tickets marked with rows of Chinese characters.

Word forms

pakapoo pak-a-pu pak-ah-pu pak kop piu pak hop piu

Etymology

From Cantonese, perhaps 白鴿票/白鸽票 (baak6 gaap3-2 biu1).

Derived words

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