"goban" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: goban [plural]
Etymology: From Japanese 碁盤 (goban). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|碁盤|tr=goban}} Japanese 碁盤 (goban) Head templates: {{en-noun|~|goban}} goban (countable and uncountable, plural goban)
  1. (board games) Alternative form of gobang (“strategy game”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: gobang (extra: strategy game) Categories (topical): Board games
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  2. (board games) Alternative form of gobang (“board for playing go”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: gobang (extra: board for playing go) Categories (topical): Board games
    Sense id: en-goban-en-noun-en:game1
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