English Explanatory Dictionary

pachinko

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mechanical ball-dropping game similar to pinball, popular in Japan.
verb
  1. To tumble down through a series of obstacles.

Pronunciation

pə-chĭng'kō /pəˈt͡ʃɪŋkəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pachinko.wav

Word forms

pachinko pachinkos pachinco pachinkoing pachinkoed

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese パチンコ (pachinko), from ぱちん (pachin, onomatopoeic sound of the machines) + こ (ko, diminutive). Compare etymology of gacha, from Japanese ガシャポン.

Related words

bagatelle pinball

Derived words

pachinko allocation pachislo pachislot pachisuro pachinko machine
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