"chipster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chipsters [plural]
Etymology: From chip + -ster. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|chip|ster}} chip + -ster Head templates: {{en-noun}} chipster (plural chipsters)
  1. (informal, computing) A microchip manufacturer. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Computing

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