"Hyrule" meaning in All languages combined

See Hyrule on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: First use appears in 1986 with the release of The Legend of Zelda. Head templates: {{en-proper-noun}} Hyrule
  1. (video games) The kingdom that serves as the iconic setting for a majority of the games in the Legend of Zelda series. Wikipedia link: The Legend of Zelda (video game) Categories (topical): Fictional locations, Nintendo, Video games
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