parchesi

Thân thiện

Two friends play a game of parchesi on a wooden table.

Definition

Noun: 1. An ancient board game resembling backgammon: Parchesi is a traditional board game of strategy and chance, originating in India. It is characterized by its distinctive cross-shaped board and involves moving pieces around the board based on dice rolls, with the objective of moving all one's pieces to the home area.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We spent the afternoon playing parchesi.
  • The museum had an antique parchesi set on display.
  • The rules of parchesi involve capturing your opponent's pieces.

Advanced Usage

• "a game of parchesi": This phrase specifies the activity.
  • They decided to have a game of parchesi to pass the time.

Variants and Related Words

• Pachisi: This is the original Indian name for the game from which parchesi is derived. The two terms are often used interchangeably.
• Ludo: A simplified modern adaptation of parchesi, commonly played in many parts of the world.

Synonyms

• Board game: A general term for any game played on a marked surface.
• Game of chance and strategy: A descriptive phrase highlighting its core mechanics.

Related Idioms

• While there are no direct idioms using "parchesi," the game's concept of moving pieces along a path can be metaphorically referenced.
  • Life is not a game of parchesi; you can't always predict the next move. (This is an illustrative example, not a standard idiom).

Học thuật

Noun

1. an ancient board game resembling backgammon; played on a cross-shaped board

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