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goban

go·bang
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goh-bahng]
    • /goʊˈbɑŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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)

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Goban

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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

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Top questions with goban

  • how to play goban?
  • how to make a goban?

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