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tangram

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tan·gram  (tnggrm)
n.
A Chinese puzzle consisting of a square cut into five triangles, a square, and a rhomboid, to be reassembled into different figures.

[Perhaps partial translation of Chinese (Mandarin) táng tú : táng, Tang (Chinese dynasty) + , picture, diagram.]

tangram [ˈtæŋgræm]
n
(Group Games / Games, other than specified) a Chinese puzzle in which a square, cut into a parallelogram, a square, and five triangles, is formed into figures
[perhaps from Chinese t'ang Chinese + -gram]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tangramtangram - a Chinese puzzle consisting of a square divided into seven pieces that must be arranged to match particular designs
puzzle - a game that tests your ingenuity


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