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Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PACHISI; PARCHESI; PARCHISI; PARCHEESI

Pa *chi "si, n. Commonly spelt Par *che "si, Par *chi "si, Par *chee "si.

 

Defn: A game adopted from the Indian game, using disks, as of pasteboard, and dice. [U. S. & Eng. ]

 

PACHISI; PARCHESI

PACHISI; PARCHESI Pa *chi "si, Par *che "si, n. [Hind. , fr. pachis twenty-five, the highest throw in the game. ]

 

Defn: A game, somewhat resembling backgammon, originating in India.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

pachisi

pa chi si |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 Parcheesi |pärˈCHēzē |) a modern version of this game, using four marbles per player and dice. ORIGIN from Hindi paccīsī, literally (throw ) of 25 (the highest of the game ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

pachisi

pachisi |pəˈtʃiːzi |(also US trademark parcheesi ) noun a four-handed Indian board game in which six cowries are used like dice. ORIGIN from Hindi paccīsī, literally (throw ) of 25 (the highest of the game ).

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

pachisi

pa chi si /pətʃíːzi /〖<ヒンディー 〗名詞 U インドすごろく .