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Definition of bocce

bocce

/ˈbɑː.tʃi/
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• noun

1

A traditional Italian lawn bowling game played on a long, narrow dirt or grass court, in which players roll heavy balls as close as possible to a smaller target ball called a jack or pallino.

Example

"Every Sunday afternoon, the neighborhood families gather at the park to play a friendly tournament of bocce."

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• Rhymes for bocce

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian 'bocce', the plural of 'boccia' (meaning 'bowl' or 'wooden ball'), which ultimately traces back to the Vulgar Latin *bottia, meaning 'boss' or 'rounded swelling'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bocce. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bocce
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