パオ

noun

batons (suit in playing cards)

Refers to the suit of batons (clubs) in traditional Portuguese-style playing cards, used in games like 'karuta' in Japan. Usually written in katakana.

from Portuguese paus

• このトランプのパオのエースは特とく別べつな絵え柄がらだ。

  The ace of batons in this deck has a special design.

• ポルトガルのカードでは、パオは棍こん棒ぼうの模も様ようで表あらわされる。

  In Portuguese cards, the suit of batons is represented by a club-like pattern.