meeple

English

Etymology

Blend of my +‎ people or blend of mini +‎ people?

Meeples used in Carcassonne.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈmiːpəl/
Rhymes: -iːpəl

Noun

meeple (plural meeples or meeple)

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

See Thesaurus:board game piece

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