"gamergate" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡæm.ə.ɡeɪt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɡæm.əɹˌɡeɪt/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gamergate.wav Forms: gamergates [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek γάμος (gámos, “union, marriage”) + ergate. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|γάμος||union, marriage}} Ancient Greek γάμος (gámos, “union, marriage”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} gamergate (plural gamergates)
  1. (entomology) A worker insect that can become capable of reproducing when the queen has died. Wikipedia link: gamergate (ant) Categories (topical): Entomology Categories (lifeform): Ants Related terms: dinergate
    Sense id: en-gamergate-en-noun-OuSPw2l- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences

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