Tamagotchi

See also: tamagotchi

English

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Etymology

A genericization of Tamagotchi, the name of a virtual pet series: the word is a Japanese blend of 卵 (たまご, tamago, “egg”) +‎ ウオッチ (uotchi, from English watch).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌtaməˈɡɒtʃɪ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌtɑməˈɡoʊt͡ʃi/, /ˌtɑməˈɡɑt͡ʃi/
  • Rhymes: -ɒtʃi

Noun

Tamagotchi (plural Tamagotchis)

  1. A toy consisting of a small electronic virtual pet, a cyberpet.
    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:Tamagotchi.

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Tamagotchi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tamaˈɡot͡ʃi/ [t̪a.maˈɣ̞o.t͡ʃi]
  • Rhymes: -otʃi

Noun

Tamagotchi m (plural Tamagotchis)

  1. Tamagotchi
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