"minigolf" meaning in English

See minigolf in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: minigolfs [plural]
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  1. (uncountable) Miniature golf. Tags: uncountable
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  2. (countable) A course for playing miniature golf. Tags: countable
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