pachisi
[ puh-chee-zee, pah- ]
/ pəˈtʃi zi, pɑ- /
noun
a board game, originated in ancient India, in which four players advance four pieces each along a route on a cross-shaped board toward a center square by throws of cowrie shells or dice.
a modern version of this game.
Also
par·che·si,
par·chi·si
[pahr-chee-zee] /pɑrˈtʃi zi/.
Origin of pachisi
1790–1800; < Hindi
pacīsī, adj. derivative of
pacīs twenty-five
Words nearby pachisi
British Dictionary definitions for pachisi
pachisi
/ (pəˈtʃiːzɪ, pɑː-) /
noun
an Indian game somewhat resembling backgammon, played on a cruciform board using six cowries as dice
Word Origin for pachisi
C18: from Hindi
pacīsī, from
pacīs twenty-five (the highest score possible in one throw)