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penny arcade

/ˈpɛni ɑːrˈkeɪd/

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/ˈpɛni ɑːrˈkeɪd/informalamericanobsolete
  • ruИсторический термин для игрового зала, где за пенни можно было воспользоваться ранними монетными автоматами, такими как игровые автоматы или устройства для предсказаний. Они были популярны в конце XIX — начале XX века.

A historical term for an amusement arcade where early coin-operated machines, such as slot machines or fortune-telling devices, could be operated for a penny. These were popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

  1. Amusement venueB2formalamerican

    A place, often indoors, containing coin-operated entertainment machines, such as pinball machines, video games, and other amusements.

    ruИгровой автоматный зал

    • We spent the afternoon at the penny arcade playing classic games.
    • The old penny arcade still has a working fortune teller machine.
    • Children love to visit the penny arcade on the boardwalk.