What is "parchisi"

Pachisi \Pa*chi"si\, Parchesi \Par*che"si\, Parchisi \Par*chi"si\, n. [Hind., fr. pachis twenty-five, the highest throw in the game.]

1. A game, somewhat resembling backgammon, originating in India.

2. A game adopted from the Indian game, using disks, as of pasteboard, and dice; it is played on a cross-shaped board. [U. S. & Eng.]

Parchisi \Par*chi"si\ (p[aum]r*ch[=e]"z[i^]), n. same as Pachisi.