"atari" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /əˈtɑːˌɹi/ Forms: atari [plural], ataris [plural], ataries [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 当たり. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|当たり}} Japanese 当たり Head templates: {{en-noun|atari|s|ataries}} atari (plural atari or ataris or ataries)
  1. (go) A move that threatens the immediate capture of one or more stones. Categories (topical): Go
    Sense id: en-atari-en-noun-KMbDt3Cv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 4 2 11 4 19 17 13 15 0 7 0 6 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 2 16 3 17 15 12 13 0 10 0 9 0

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        "(go) A move that threatens the immediate capture of one or more stones."
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