"Neopian" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Neopians [plural]
Etymology: From Neopia (“the virtual planet of the virtual pet browser game Neopets”) + -an (“inhabitant”), from Neop(et) (“a Neopets virtual pet”) + -ia (placename suffix), from neo- (“new”) + pet (“companion animal”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|<alt:Neopia><t:the virtual planet of the virtual pet browser game Neopets>|an<t:inhabitant>}} Neopia (“the virtual planet of the virtual pet browser game Neopets”) + -an (“inhabitant”), {{suffix|en|<alt:Neop(et)><t:a Neopets virtual pet>|ia<id:place><pos:placename suffix>}} Neop(et) (“a Neopets virtual pet”) + -ia (placename suffix), {{prefix|en|neo<t:new>|pet<t:companion animal>}} neo- (“new”) + pet (“companion animal”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Neopian (plural Neopians)
  1. A player of the virtual pet browser game Neopets. Wikipedia link: Neopets Synonyms: Neopetter

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