"barcade" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: barcades [plural]
Etymology: Blend of bar + arcade. A chain of arcade bars by this name first opened in Brooklyn in 2004. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|bar|arcade}} Blend of bar + arcade Head templates: {{en-noun}} barcade (plural barcades)
  1. A bar (drinking establishment) equipped with classic video arcade games. Categories (topical): Bars, Video games

Inflected forms

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