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Great Game

Great Game proper noun: the strategic rivalry and conflict between the British Empire and the Russian Empire for supremacy in Central Asia, mainly during the 19th century.

Proper noun

the Great Game

  1. (historical) The strategic rivalry and conflict between the British Empire and the Russian Empire for supremacy in Central Asia, mainly during the 19th century.

Great Game meaning in Urdu, Malayalam, Pashto and Arabic

Great Game in Urdu

the strategic rivalry and conflict
عظیم چالبازیاں

Great Game in Malayalam

the strategic rivalry and conflict
ഗ്രേറ്റ് ഗെയിം grēṟṟŭ geyiṁ

Great Game in Pashto

the strategic rivalry and conflict
ستره لوبه

Great Game in Arabic

the strategic rivalry and conflict
اللعبة الكبرى
More languagesFewer languages
Great Game in Indonesian
Permainan Besar
Great Game in Persian
بازی بزرگ
Great Game in Vietnamese
Ván cờ Lớn

Questions about Great Game

What does Great Game mean?
Great Game means the strategic rivalry and conflict between the British Empire and the Russian Empire for supremacy in Central Asia, mainly during the 19th century.
What is Great Game in Urdu?
Great Game in Urdu is عظیم چالبازیاں. See Great Game meaning in Urdu.
What part of speech is Great Game?
Great Game is a proper noun.

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