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Lagori

लगोरी
lah-GOH-ree

A traditional Indian game involving a ball and a pile of stones.

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Meaning & usage

Lagori, also known as Seven Stones, is a traditional Indian game played with a ball and a pile of flat stones. The objective is to knock down the pile with the ball and then restore the pile while the opposing team tries to prevent this by hitting players with the ball. It is a popular outdoor game among children in India, fostering teamwork and agility.

In a sentence

Every summer, the children in the neighborhood gather to play Lagori in the park.

As seen in crosswords

Lagori is a 6-letter answer. A typical clue:

“A traditional Indian game involving a ball and a pile of stones” (6)

Category: General Origin: Hindi Script: Hindi

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