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Pronunciation / Transliteration: janggi
"Nós jogamos janggi durante o fim de semana."
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2 senses- 1
A traditional Korean board game similar to chess, played on a grid with pieces that represent military units.
"During the weekend, my family gathered to play janggi, enjoying the strategic challenges it presented." - 2
The specific set of rules and pieces used in the game of janggi.
"He studied the janggi rules meticulously to improve his gameplay."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Korean '장기' (janggi), which ultimately traces its origins to the ancient Indian game of Chaturanga via Chinese chess (Xiangqi). The term reflects the historical cultural exchange across East Asia that adapted traditional strategy board games.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Janggi" is said worldwide
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janggi
Transliteration: janggi
"Nous avons joué au janggi pendant notre soirée de jeux."
janggi
Transliteration: janggi
"Wir haben am Wochenende janggi gespielt."
janggi
Transliteration: janggi
"Abbiamo trascorso la serata a giocare a janggi."
janggi
Transliteration: janggi
"Jugamos al janggi en la reunión familiar."
janggi
Transliteration: janggi
"Nós jogamos janggi durante o fim de semana."
जांग्गी
Transliteration: janggi
"हमने जांग्गी खेला जब हम मिले।"
将棋
Transliteration: jiāngqí
"我们在聚会上玩将棋。"
장기
Transliteration: janggi
"우리는 주말에 장기를 두었습니다."
将棋
Transliteration: shōgi
"私たちは週末に将棋をしました。"
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