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tangram

noun
tan·​gram | \ ˈtaÅ‹-grÉ™m How to pronounce tangram (audio) , ˈtan-\

Definition of tangram

: a Chinese puzzle made by cutting a square of thin material into five triangles, a square, and a rhomboid which are capable of being recombined in many different figures

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Illustration of tangram

Examples of tangram in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Each branch has a set of large tangram blocks — interlocking pieces that can be built with and used as movable seats. — Katherine Nails, Philly.com, "Philly library initiative encourages kids to run, climb and scale walls," 21 June 2018 Math activities in the classroom featured the creation of math tangram puzzles, math scavenger hunts, math puzzles, etc. — Julie A. Short/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "CRS Charity Ball raises money for those in need: Short Takes on Avon, Avon Lake and North Ridgeville," 29 Dec. 2017

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First Known Use of tangram

1861, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for tangram

perhaps from Chinese (Beijing) táng Chinese + English -gram

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