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Korean chess

Korean chess noun: janggi; a board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in Korea.

Noun

Korean chess (uncountable)

  1. Janggi; a board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in Korea.

Questions about Korean chess

What does Korean chess mean?
Korean chess means janggi; a board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in Korea.
What part of speech is Korean chess?
Korean chess is a noun.

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