meeple

Noun

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

Origin / 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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