Japanese edit

Etymology edit

Shortening of ファミリーコンピューター (famikonpyūtā). Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from family +‎ computer.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ファミコン (famikon

  1. A Nintendo (a Nintendo Entertainment System or other video game system made by Nintendo).

Descendants edit

  • English: Famicom