# Tamagotchi

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌtaməˈɡɒtʃɪ/ · frequency rank #73,689

## Definitions
1. A toy consisting of a small electronic virtual pet, a cyberpet.

## Etymology
A genericization of Tamagotchi, the name of a virtual pet series: the word is a Japanese blend of 卵 (たまご, tamago, “egg”) + ウオッチ (uotchi, from English watch).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tamagotchi