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Bocce vs. Boccie — What's the Difference?

Bocce vs. Boccie — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Bocce and Boccie

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Bocce

Bocce (, or , Italian: [ˈbɔttʃe]), sometimes anglicized as bocce ball, bocci or boccie, is a ball sport belonging to the boules family, closely related to British bowls and French pétanque, with a common ancestry from ancient games played in the Roman Empire. Developed into its present form in Italy, bocce is played around Europe and also in other areas with Italian immigrants, including Australia, North America, and South America, principally Argentina and Rio Grande do Sul.

Boccie

A game of Italian origin similar to lawn bowling that is played with wooden balls on a long narrow court covered with fine gravel.

Bocce

An Italian game similar to bowls but played on a shorter, narrower green.

Boccie

Alternative spelling of bocce

Bocce

A game of Italian origin similar to lawn bowling that is played with wooden balls on a long narrow court covered with fine gravel.
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Boccie

Italian lawn bowling (played on a long narrow dirt court)

Bocce

A game, similar to bowls or pétanque, played on a long, narrow, dirt-covered court

Bocce

One of the eight balls that the player throws in a game of bocce.

Bocce

Italian lawn bowling (played on a long narrow dirt court)

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