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pachisi

pa·chi·si [ pə chzee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
ancient South Asian board game: an ancient South Asian four-handed game similar to backgammon, played on a cross-shaped board with six cowrie shells used as dice

[Early 19th century. < Hindi pac(c)īsī "(throw of) 25" (the highest in the game)]
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