"playworld" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: playworlds [plural]
Etymology: From play + world. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|play|world}} play + world Head templates: {{en-noun}} playworld (plural playworlds)
  1. An imaginary scenario developed by children and adults as a focus for playing together.
    Sense id: en-playworld-en-noun-3xUFilfY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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