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Vinony

minigame

noun

  1. short video game within a larger game
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Pronunciation: /ˈmɪniˌɡeɪm/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Latin miniumder. Italian minio Proto-Italic *-āzi ▲ Latin -ereinflu. Latin -āre Italian -are Italian miniare Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂? Latin -tūra Italian -tura Italian miniaturabor. English miniature English mini- Proto-Germanic *gamaną Proto-West Germanic *gaman Old English gamen Middle English game English game English minigame From mini- + game.

  1. A small and simple game, especially an incidental game within a larger video game.

    “If you collect 100 coins, you get to play a balloon-popping minigame.”

    “I promise to enter next time, if you keep the compo like it is now ;-) Or... why not alternating between a minigame compo and a minidemo comp ?”