Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vidya

/ˈvɪdjə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables: vidya
IPA: /ˈvɪdjə/

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Uncountable

name

A female given name from Sanskrit.

Example Sentences

"There are a hundred angles to this issue and the criticism has been noted since video games first saw the light of day. However, I've never really examined the question: is "the vidya" bad for you?"
"Quinnae Moongazer, a pizza loving feminist sociologist and amateur slug herder, spends her time writing about feminism, transgender politics, and the vidya."
"The site We Hunted The Mammoth scoured the full transcript released by 4chan, turning up gems from some anons like, "i couldnt care less about vidya, i just want to see zoe receive her comeuppance.""
"The only thing this stupid era is good for is smoking weed, watching anime, playing vidya, and beating off to internet porn."

Etymology

Humorous alteration of video. Originates from the 1990s American sitcom King of the Hill. American regional usage far precedes this.

Word Breakdown

Root: *weyd-

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

vidya game

Questions

How do you pronounce vidya?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɪdjə/.
What does vidya mean?: Video games.
Where does vidya come from?: Humorous alteration of video. Originates from the 1990s American sitcom King of the Hill. American regional usage far precedes this.

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