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pachisi

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pachisi /pəˈCHēzē , pəˈtʃizi /
▸ noun a four-person Indian board game in which cowrie shells are thrown to determine the movements of pieces around the board.
▪ (also trademark in US Parcheesi /pärˈCHēzē/) a modern version of the game of pachisi, using four marbles per player and dice.
– ORIGIN from Hindi paccīsī, literally ‘(throw) of 25’ (the highest of the game).
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