English Explanatory Dictionary

meeple

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈmiːpəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-meeple.wav

Word forms

meeple meeples

Etymology

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

Synonyms

board game piece
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