Tetris

== English == === Etymology === From Russian Те́трис (Tétris), coined by the creator of the game, Alexey Pajitnov, from the Russian numerical prefix тетра- (tetra-, “tetra-”) (as all of the game's pieces contain four segments) and те́ннис (ténnis, “tennis”), his favourite sport. === Pronunciation === (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈtɛtɹɪs/ === Proper noun === Tetris A puzzle video game in which falling tetrominoes must be manipulated to form complete lines, which are then cleared from the grid. (figuratively) An endeavor involving rearranging things of different shape into a physical space. ==== Derived terms ==== inventory Tetris Tetris algorithm Tetris effect Tetris-like ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Tetris (plural Tetrises) (video games, by extension) The act of clearing four lines at once (the maximum possible) in Tetris. === See also === tetromino === Anagrams === streit, titers, triest, titres, triset, Strite, tirest, triste, sitter, Sitter, trites, tretis == Portuguese == === Etymology === Borrowed from English Tetris. === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Tetris m (video games) Tetris == Spanish == === Etymology === Borrowed from English Tetris. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtetɾis/ [ˈt̪e.t̪ɾis] Rhymes: -etɾis Syllabification: Te‧tris === Proper noun === Tetris m (video games) Tetris