Meaning of Nintendo | Babel Free
/nɪnˈtɛndəʊ/Definitions
- A Japanese multinational company that develops, publishes and releases both video games and video game consoles.
- A Nintendo Entertainment System, or other video game system made by Nintendo.
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Any video game console, especially by those not familiar with video games. broadly
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Any popular product or activity. broadly
Equivalents
Examples
“Wanna play on my Nintendo after school?”
“There is nothing wrong with the accoutrements of personal affluence, but if the numbers of personal stereos, Nintendos, mobile phones and cars grow […].”
“These professionals are the sort whose children play with Nintendos and own bikes”
“Franz: “How do elves make Nintendos?” Dad: “You ask all the hard questions, don't you? I really don't know.””
“The only message at home was from my nephew, letting me know my mother was back home, safe and sound, except for a sore "Nintendo thumb".”
“He was far more interested in bullfighting, which was the Nintendo of the day, only considerably more dangerous”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.