Halma
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Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek ἅλμα (hálma, “jump”).
Proper noun
Halma
- (games) A strategic board game played with counters on a board of 16×16 squares.
Further reading
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Halma
- A city in Minnesota.
Further reading
Halma, Minnesota on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
Halma n (strong, genitive Halmas, no plural)
- halma (board game)
- Synonym: quadratisches Halma
- Chinese checkers (board game)
- Synonym: Sternhalma
Usage notes
- Chinese checkers is more widely known in Germany than the original halma.
Declension
Declension of Halma [sg-only, neuter, strong]
Derived terms
Further reading
- “Halma” in Duden online
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