lapta

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noun

A Russian bat and ball game first known to be played in the 14th century.

OriginRussian лапта́ →
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Meanings

nounlapta (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA Russian bat and ball game first known to be played in the 14th century.

Origin

  1. Russianлапта́
  2. Englishlapta

From Russian лапта́ (laptá).

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Translations

Finnish lapta
  • laptaa Russian bat and ball game
German Lapta
  • Laptaa Russian bat and ball game
Japanese ラプター
  • ラプター (raputā)a Russian bat and ball game
Russian лапта́
  • лапта́ (laptá)a Russian bat and ball game

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

PlatatalpaPalta
Cite this entry
APA

lapta. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lapta

MLA

“lapta.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lapta. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lapta,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lapta.

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