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- US Pronunciation
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- [goh-bahng]
- /goʊˈbɑŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [goh-bahng]
- /goʊˈbɑŋ/
Definitions of goban word
- noun goban a Japanese game played on a go board with players alternating and attempting to be first to place five counters in a row. 1
- noun goban a board on which the game go is played 0
- noun goban Alternative form of gobang (board game). 0
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Origin of goban
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Japanese, equivalent to go go2 + ban board (< Chin)
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Parts of speech for Goban
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goban popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
goban usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with goban
- how to play goban?
- how to make a goban?