carrom
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A tabletop game where players flick small round pieces into corner pockets on a square board
- noun
- /ˈkɛrəm/
- Indian
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carrom
- A group of children gathered around the table to enjoy a game of carrom.
Examples
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Let's play carrom!
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We spent the afternoon playing carrom with friends.
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He taught his younger sister how to play carrom during the holidays.
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She loves to play carrom with her friends.
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We set up the carrom board on the table and invited our friends to play.
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During rainy days, we love to play carrom as a family.
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She won the tournament by skillfully flicking the discs into the carrom pockets.
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Etymology
Carrom comes from South Asia, probably from Hindi or Urdu. Think of the English word carom, meaning 'to bounce', because you flick small discs so they bounce into the pockets. So the name suits the fast, flicking tabletop game.