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Nintendo

Pronunciation: /nɪnˈtɛndəʊ/

The English word “Nintendo” has 4 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. A Japanese multinational company that develops, publishes and releases both video games and video game consoles.

noun

  1. A Nintendo Entertainment System, or other video game system made by Nintendo.
  2. Any video game console, especially by those not familiar with video games.
  3. Any popular product or activity.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 任(にん)天(てん)堂(どう) (Nintendō).

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