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parlour game

/ˈpɑːlə ɡeɪm/

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/ˈpɑːlə ɡeɪm/B2formalbritish
  • ruКомнатная игра, обычно словесная игра или игра в угадывание, в которую группа людей играет в социальной обстановке, часто в гостиной или зале.

An indoor game, typically a word game or guessing game, played by a group of people in a social setting, often in a living room or parlour.

  1. Indoor social gameB2formalbritish

    A game played indoors, typically in a living room or parlor, by a group of people for entertainment.

    ruСалонная игра

    • They played charades, a classic parlour game, at the party.
    • Parlour games like '20 Questions' were popular in the Victorian era.
    • The family gathered around the table for a few rounds of a parlour game.