Tamagotchi

English
Tamagotchi Connection V1 by Bandai

Alternative forms
  • tamagotchi

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.
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