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noun A game of Chinese origin usually played by four persons with tiles resembling dominoes and bearing various designs, which are drawn and discarded until one player wins with a hand of four combinations of three tiles each and a pair of matching tiles.

There's mahjong, board games, buffet, and a show area where shows will be played for the day. — Anime Nano!
During the Lunar New Year holiday, many people fall into a pattern of sleeping in and going to bed late, accompanied with holiday activities such as playing mahjong or video games with the family, eating large family meals and watching TV. — Taipei Times
This game is definitely designed for the mahjong lovers, and for those who enjoy challenging memorization and a sharp eye. — VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Online games such as mahjong are gaining popularity in Taiwan.
Dana Oshiro is an irreverent writer with a love of mahjong, the internets & niu ro mien. — Mashable!