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halma

/ˈhalmə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables
hal-ma
IPA
/ˈhalmə/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A board game invented by George Howard Monks in which the players' men jump over those in adjacent squares.

Uncountable

noun

In the Greek pentathlon, the long jump with weights in the hands.

Countable

name

A strategic board game played with counters on a board of 16×16 squares.

name

A city in Minnesota.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἅλμα (hálma, “leap”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈhalmə/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce halma?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhalmə/.
What does halma mean?
A board game invented by George Howard Monks in which the players' men jump over those in adjacent squares.
Where does halma come from?
From Ancient Greek ἅλμα (hálma, “leap”).

How to pronounce halma

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