pachisi /pəˈtʃiːzi 
/ ▸ noun a four-handed Indian board game in which cowrie shells are thrown to determine the movements of pieces around the board. ▪ (trademark in US Parcheesi /pɑːˈtʃiːzi/) 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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