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En Passant

Definition:

The term "en passant" is a chess term used to describe a special pawn capture move. It refers to a situation where a pawn can capture an opponent's pawn that has just advanced two squares from its initial starting position.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Sense:

1. Chess move

Usage:

1. In chess, "en passant" is a unique capture move that can only be made under specific circumstances.

Sample Sentence:

White played the move "en passant" to capture Black's pawn that had just advanced two squares.

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