"chaturanga" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Sanskrit चतुरङ्ग (caturaṅga). Etymology templates: {{der|en|sa|-}} Sanskrit Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} chaturanga (uncountable)
  1. An ancient Indian game, its rules not fully known, presumed to be the ancestor of chess and similar games. Wikipedia link: chaturanga Tags: uncountable Related terms: shatranj
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