"Pokédex" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Pokédexes [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Pokémon + index, adapted from Japanese ポケモン図鑑 (Pokémon Zukan, “Pokémon illustrated encyclopedia”). The English version was introduced in the dub of the pilot episode of the Pokémon anime, originally aired in September 8, 1998. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Pokémon|index}} Blend of Pokémon + index, {{der|en|ja|ポケモン図鑑||Pokémon illustrated encyclopedia|tr=Pokémon Zukan}} Japanese ポケモン図鑑 (Pokémon Zukan, “Pokémon illustrated encyclopedia”) Head templates: {{en-noun|es}} Pokédex (plural Pokédexes)
  1. (Pokémon) A fictional electronic encyclopedia with information about Pokémon. Wikipedia link: Pokémon (TV series), Pokémon, I Choose You! Categories (topical): Pokémon Derived forms: Dexit
    Sense id: en-Pokédex-en-noun-W66bJpiG Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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