fanorona

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noun

The national game of Madagascar, a board game similar to checkers/draughts

OriginMalagasy fanorona →
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Meanings

nounfanorona (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe national game of Madagascar, a board game similar to checkers/draughts

Origin

  1. Malagasyfanorona
  2. Englishfanorona

From Malagasy fanorona.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 迂棋
  • 迂棋 (yūqí)board game
French fanorona
  • fanoronaboard game
Cite this entry
APA

fanorona. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fanorona

MLA

“fanorona.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fanorona. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fanorona,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fanorona.

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