Tamagotchi en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌtɑməˈɡoʊt͡ʃi/ (US)
- /ˌtaməˈɡɒtʃɪ/ (UK)
- /ˌtɑməˈɡɑt͡ʃi/ (US)
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).
Meanings
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A toy consisting of a small electronic virtual pet, a cyberpet.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:Tamagotchi.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamagotchis | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| tamagotchi | alternative | lexicographic |