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pétanque

Syllabification: (pé·tanque)
Pronunciation: /ˌpāˈtäNGk/

Definition of pétanque

noun

  • a lawn game similar to boules, played chiefly in Provence.

Origin:

French, from Provençal pèd tanco, literally 'foot fixed (to the ground)', describing the start position

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