noun
morra
MAW-ruh
Morra (noun) means a hand game in which players simultaneously throw out a number of fingers and try to guess the total shown by all players. Example: “The two friends played morra to decide who would pay for dinner.”
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A hand game in which players simultaneously throw out a number of fingers and try to guess the total shown by all players.
"The two friends played morra to decide who would pay for dinner."
How to use morra
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old, simple guessing game played with fingers, popular in parts of Italy and elsewhere.
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Etymology
From Italian morra, a name of uncertain further origin used for this ancient finger-guessing game.
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What does “morra” mean?
The word “morra” means a hand game in which players simultaneously throw out a number of fingers and try to guess the total shown by all players. In plain terms, an old, simple guessing game played with fingers, popular in parts of Italy and elsewhere.
How do you pronounce “morra”?
“Morra” is pronounced MAW-ruh (/ˈmɔːɹə/ in IPA).
How do you use “morra” in a sentence?
Here is “morra” used in a sentence: “The two friends played morra to decide who would pay for dinner.”
What part of speech is “morra”?
“Morra” is a noun.
Where does the word “morra” come from?
The word “morra” comes from Italian. From Italian morra, a name of uncertain further origin used for this ancient finger-guessing game.
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