bocce
A game, similar to bowls or pétanque, played on a long, narrow, dirt-covered court, or…A game, similar to bowls or pétanque, played on a long, narrow, dirt-covered court, or informally, as a lawn game.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)A game, similar to bowls or pétanque, played on a long, narrow, dirt-covered court, or informally, as a lawn game.
Boccia
бо́ччеbóčče
Italian bowling played on a long narrow dirt court
(countable)One of the eight balls that the player throws in a game of bocce.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
Borrowed from Italian bocce.Borrowed from Italian bocce.
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Forms
plural: boccesSynonyms
2 synonyms- Italian bowling played on a long narrow dirt court:bocciboccie
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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