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meeple

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English

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Meeples used in Carcassonne.

Etymology

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Blend of my +‎ people. Coined by Alison Hansel in November 2000[1] during a game of Carcassonne on the South Shore of Massachusetts[2].

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Noun

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meeple (plural meeples or meeple)

  1. A small person-shaped figure used as a player's token in a board game.

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References

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  1. ^ Dave Bernazzani (2000) “Session Report for November 25, 2000”, in Dave's Place![1]
  2. ^ Dave Bernazzani (2000) “South Shore Gamers”, in Dave's Place![2]