"ludomania" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin lūdō (“I play”) + -mania. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|ludo|lūdō|I play}} Latin lūdō (“I play”), {{suffix|en||mania}} + -mania Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ludomania (uncountable)
  1. Addiction to games or gambling; problem gambling. Tags: uncountable
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