🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Videojuegos

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bi.ðe.oˈxwe.ɣos

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gaming/ˈɡeɪ.mɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Los videojuegos son una forma popular de entretenimiento."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of playing games, especially video games.

    "Gaming has become a popular pastime for people of all ages."
  2. 2

    The industry or culture surrounding the development and playing of games.

    "The gaming community is known for its passionate fans and competitive events."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'gaming' is derived from the word 'game', which has Old English roots in 'gamen', meaning 'joy, fun, or amusement'. The suffix '-ing' indicates the action or process of engaging in games, evolving in usage since the late 20th century to encompass various forms of interactive entertainment.

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