parchesi
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A board game like backgammon played on a cross-shaped board
- noun
- /pɑrˈtʃeɪzi/
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parqués
- We love to play parchesi during family game night.
Examples
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The children spent hours playing parchesi on the colorful board.
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At the party, everyone gathered around to play parchesi and share laughs.
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Think of it as playing existential Parchesi.
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Synonyms
Parcheesi
vsparchesi
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A board game for two to four players where you move pieces around a cross-shaped path using dice
is described as ancient and traditional rather than modern or derived
pachisi
vsparchesi
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A board game from India where players move pieces around a cross-shaped board using dice or shells
focuses on resemblance to backgammon rather than specific play materials
parchisi
vsparchesi
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A board game from India that people play on a cross-shaped board like backgammon
is an ancient cross-shaped game without naming its origin
Surface Forms
Etymology
Parchesi comes from the Indian game pachisi, from the Hindi word pachīs meaning 'twenty-five', which was the best throw in the old game. So parchesi is a cross-shaped board game from India, like a cousin of backgammon.