pachisi

noun

pa·​chi·​si pə-ˈchē-zē How to pronounce pachisi (audio)
: an ancient board game played with dice and counters on a cruciform board in which players attempt to be the first to reach the home square

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web There are paintings which show Shiva and Parvati playing pachisi, while Mahabharata has Karna and Duryodhana’s wife playing ashta chemma. Mallik Thatipalli, Quartz India, 13 Nov. 2019

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Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu pacīsī, from pacīs twenty-five

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pachisi was in 1867

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Cite this Entry

“Pachisi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pachisi. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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