Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
petanque
noun
/peɪˈtɒŋk/
Definition
A game where players throw metal balls as close as possible to a smaller wooden ball.
Examples
- We played petanque at the park last weekend.
- During our vacation in France, we enjoyed playing petanque with the locals.
- She practices petanque every Sunday with her friends.
Meaning
Petanque is a popular outdoor game, often played in pairs or groups, where players aim to land their metal balls near a target ball, called the cochonnet.
Synonyms
- bocce
- boules
- lawn bowling