morra
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A hand game where players show fingers and guess the total
- noun
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morra
- Children often play morra during recess, shouting out their guesses excitedly as they show their fingers.
Examples
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Men not only consumed alcohol but also, as the night wore on, played games of cards and the morra, an illegal Sardinian gambling game, and occasionally improvised a tenores group.
Academic text (1999) -
At the party, the guests enjoyed playing morra to see who could guess the correct number of fingers raised.
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There'll be a fresh batch the morra.
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During family gatherings, we often engage in a few rounds of morra to keep the entertainment lively.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Morra is the name of a quick Italian finger game where players show fingers and try to 'guess' the total number at the same time. The name comes from Italy and was often used to decide who goes first, so imagine friends rapidly showing fingers to remember the word.