Heimcomputer

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Heim +‎ Computer, calque of English home computer.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈhaɪ̯mkɔmˌpjuːtɐ]
  • Hyphenation: Heim‧com‧pu‧ter

Noun[edit]

Heimcomputer m (strong, genitive Heimcomputers, plural Heimcomputer)

  1. (computer hardware) home computer

Usage notes[edit]

  • Used mainly in the late 1970s and 1980s, when computers were available for the home for the first time.

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