Pikachu

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See also: Pikachū

English

A Boeing 747-400 painted with a Pikachu among various other Pokémon.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese ピカチュウ (Pikachū).

Pronunciation

  • Audio (US):(file)
  • IPA(key): /ˈpiːkət͡ʃuː/

Proper noun

Pikachu (plural Pikachu or Pikachus)

  2. (video games, anime, manga) A small yellow rodent-like Pokémon species that has red cheeks and a tail shaped like a lightning bolt, and has electricity-related powers.

Usage notes

The official Pokémon products and video games use the plural Pikachu, although Pikachus is commonly used elsewhere.

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:Pikachu.

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German

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Pikachu m or n (proper noun, strong, genitive Pikachus or (with an article) Pikachu)

  1. Pikachu

Portuguese

Portuguese Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

Borrowed from English Pikachu, from Japanese ピカチュウ (Pikachū).

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: -u
  • Hyphenation: Pi‧ka‧chu

Proper noun

Pikachu m

  1. (ACG, video games, anime, manga) Pikachu
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