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pétanque

Pronunciation: /pəˈtaŋk, petɑ̃k/
Definition of pétanque

noun

[mass noun]
  • a 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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