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Meaning of "Parcheesi" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PARCHEESI

Parcheesi  [pɑːˈtʃiːzɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PARCHEESI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Parcheesi is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PARCHEESI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Parcheesi

Parcheesi is a brand name American adaptation of the Indian Cross and Circle game Pachisi. Created in India perhaps as early as 500 AD, the board game is subtitled Royal Game of India because royalty played by using servants of the royal household adorned in colored-costumes as pieces on large outdoor boards. Such a court is preserved at Fatehpur Sikri. The game and its variants are known worldwide; for example, a similar game called Parchís is especially popular in Spain, and Parqués is a Colombian variant. A version is available in the United Kingdom under the name of Ludo.

Definition of Parcheesi in the English dictionary

The definition of Parcheesi in the dictionary is ® a modern board game derived from the ancient game of pachisi.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PARCHEESI


breezy
ˈbriːzɪ
cheesy
ˈtʃiːzɪ
easy
ˈiːzɪ
easy-peasy
ˌiːzɪˈpiːzɪ
greasy
ˈɡriːzɪ
heezie
ˈhiːzɪ
overeasy
ˌəʊvərˈiːzɪ
pachisi
pəˈtʃiːzɪ
queasy
ˈkwiːzɪ
Schepisi
ʃəˈpiːzɪ
sleazy
ˈsliːzɪ
sleezy
ˈsliːzɪ
sneezy
ˈsniːzɪ
speakeasy
ˈspiːkˌiːzɪ
squeezy
ˈskwiːzɪ
uneasy
ʌnˈiːzɪ
wheezy
ˈwiːzɪ
Zambese
zæmˈbiːzɪ
Zambezi
zæmˈbiːzɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARCHEESI

Parca
Parcae

WORDS THAT END LIKE PARCHEESI

Agnesi
bassi
Brindisi
desi
ex hypothesi
Farsi
Hsi
marchesi
nisi
Ossi
Pergolesi
Piranesi
psi
quasi
sensi
si
Sulawesi
Tbilisi
Varanasi
witch of Agnesi

Synonyms and antonyms of Parcheesi in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Parcheesi» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PARCHEESI

Find out the translation of Parcheesi to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Parcheesi from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Parcheesi» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

Parcheesi
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Parchís
570 millions of speakers

English

Parcheesi
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Parcheesi
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Parcheesi
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Parcheesi
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Parcheesi
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Parcheesi
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Parcheesi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Parcheesi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Parcheesi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パーチージ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파 치지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Parcheesi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Parcheesi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Parcheesi
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Parcheesi
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Parcheesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Parcheesi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

irytuj
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Parcheesi
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Parcheesi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Parcheesi
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Parcheesi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Parcheesi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Parcheesi

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PARCHEESI»

The term «Parcheesi» is regularly used and occupies the 94.334 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PARCHEESI» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Parcheesi

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARCHEESI»

Discover the use of Parcheesi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Parcheesi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Parcheesi blues
Elvis's birthday in Memphis, and crowds again head to Graceland and the King's tomb.
Thomas Beltzer, 2007
2
Playing for Real : A Text on Game Theory: A Text on Game Theory
When visiting India, I was taken to a palace of the Grand Mogul to see the giant marble board on which Akbar the Great played Parcheesi using beautiful maidens as pieces.10 Parcheesi (or Ludo) is still popular, ranking third after Monopoly ...
London (Emeritus) Ken Binmore Professor of Economics University College, 2007
3
100 Skill-Building Lessons Using 10 Favorite Books: A ...
Chrysanthemum always felt better after an evening filled with hugs, kisses, and Parcheesi. What is it that makes students cheer up when they're feeling down? Chocolates, smiles, or walks in the park? Use Chrysanthemum's perfect evening of ...
Susan Lunsford, 2001
4
Cross and Circle Games: Trivial Pursuit, Ludo, Parcheesi, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books LLC, 2010
5
Thomas Edison for Kids: His Life and Ideas, 21 Activities
PARCHEESI IS an ancient game from India. It was played by people of all ages using game boards stitched from colored pieces of cloth. In the United States, cardboard game boards were first introduced just after the Civil War. In Edison's day ...
Laurie Carlson, 2006
6
Plone 3 for Education
It makessensefor the president of the Parcheesi club, adding anight of Parcheesifilled fun within his own club folder, to name it "Open Play". However, thattitle doesn't workso well onthesitewide calendar: play of what? Make sure your event ...
Erik Rose, 2009
7
Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles 2008 Price Guide
(ILLUS., top of page) $414 Game board, painted & decorated pine, square w/ applied molding edges, a maroon border enclosing a black & red checkerboard, 19th c, minor paint wear, 16 5/8" sq. (ILLUS.) $588 Finely Painted Parcheesi ...
Kyle Husfloen, 2007
8
Boys' Life
ACE SPORT CAP Patented — Look For The ACE Label $50.00 FOR HAVING FUN . . . and what fun . . . for you . . . and all your friends . . . playing PARCHEESI . . . and writing SLOGANS ... for today every PARCHEESI set comes "BANDED" ...
9
Man Without Memory
We'd begin instead to play Parcheesi. Parcheesi is a game played with dice and four pieces. A piece is always vulnerable and can be sent back to its starting point on any place on the board except the safety places. The object is to get all four ...
Richard Burgin, 1989
10
Teen Craft Projects 2:
parCheesi (medium) making the board On the surface a Parcheesi board looks complicated, but it's mostly lines and some simple shapes. You divide the main cross of the board into 72 spaces with a “home” space in the middle and four ...
Tina Coleman, Peggie Llanes, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARCHEESI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Parcheesi is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Having house guests may rub hosts the wrong way
... including but not limited to the following: skiing, cooking, attending church services, dancing, going to Hooters, playing Parcheesi and having ... «Great Falls Tribune, Jul 15»
2
[Fantasia '15 Review] 'Ludo': Indian Bloodbath Lacks Cohesion
The title comes from the board game of the same name, which originated in India as “Pachisi” (aka Parcheesi). The game is one of the few ... «Bloody Disgusting, Jul 15»
3
Real Housewives Of Orange County Recap: Stuck In The Middle …
Meghan interrupts to invite everyone over for a Game Night because Parcheesi reveals people's true selves. WTF?! But seriously, after what ... «Reality Tea, Jul 15»
4
Hot Fun in the Summertime
Clue, Parcheesi and Monopoly were a must. We had fabulous tea parties on the lawn, which were attended by all the kids on the block. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
Dos and Don'ts of Being a House Guest on Fire Island
Take along some wine, vodka or if you're visiting a sober house, Parcheesi. If you're going to The Grove, a half-drunk plastic bottle of Georgi ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
The Bowling Alley that Saved the Cavs' Season
Why not softball or cribbage or Parcheesi? I think the answer is one part ambiance and one part accessibility. The sound of rolling balls and ... «Waiting For Next Year, Jul 15»
7
2015 Aura Estrada Contest Winner
I made popcorn and played Parcheesi, and I'd let them stay up an hour later than I was supposed to. I brought up a roar that I hoped would ... «Boston Review, Jul 15»
8
The 25 Best Movies of 2015 (So Far)
In a dilapidating ice cream stand on 12 Mile, in the '60s-style ranch homes of Ferndale or Berkley, in a game of Parcheesi played by pale ... «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»
9
'Monopoly' Movie In Works As Lionsgate Teams With Hasbro
"Parcheesi: The Bollywood Mystery" coming to theatres everywhere. Hasbro Chief Content Officer Stephen Davis also says Monopoly is “one of ... «Deadline, Jul 15»
10
Good-bye Bob-In, you old saloon
Where once there were, as reporter Harlow reported, cocaine raids, knifings and fistfights, perhaps now there will be weekly Parcheesi and ... «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Parcheesi [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/parcheesi>. Apr 2024 ».
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