"netgame" meaning in All languages combined

See netgame on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: netgames [plural]
Etymology: From net + game. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|net|game}} net + game Head templates: {{en-noun}} netgame (plural netgames)
  1. (video games) A multiplayer game played over a network. Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-netgame-en-noun-7vXQXdxS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Topics: video-games

Inflected forms

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