Boce

/ˈboʊs/ noun

Definition

An obsolete or dialectal variant spelling of bocce, the Italian ball game.

Etymology

Early English attempt to romanize Italian 'boccia', using a simplified spelling without double letters or Italian phonetic markers.

Kelly Says

Boce appears in old English texts before standardized spellings developed, showing how explorers and traders first encountered Italian words and spelled them phonetically by ear.

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