Halma
See also: halma
English
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]From Ancient Greek ἅλμα (hálma, “jump”).
Proper noun
[edit]Halma
- (games) A strategic board game played with counters on a board of 16×16 squares.
Further reading
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Etymology 2
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Halma
- A city in Minnesota.
Further reading
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Halma, Minnesota on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
[edit]German
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Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Halma n (strong, genitive Halmas, no plural)
- halma (board game)
- Synonym: quadratisches Halma
- Chinese checkers (board game)
- Synonym: Sternhalma
Usage notes
[edit]- Chinese checkers is more widely known in Germany than the original halma.
Declension
[edit]Declension of Halma [sg-only, neuter, strong]
Derived terms
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “Halma” in Duden online
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