Tangram definition
A Chinese puzzle consisting of a square cut into five triangles, a square, and a rhomboid, to be reassembled into different figures.
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A Chinese puzzle made by cutting a square into five triangles, a square, and a rhomboid, and using these pieces to form various figures and designs.
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A Chinese puzzle made of a square that is cut up into different triangular pieces which can then be reassembled to make designs.
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Noun
Singular:
tangram
Plural:
tangramsOrigin of tangram
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Chinese: 七巧板; pinyin: qī qiǎo bǎn; literally "seven boards of skill".
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