Gundam

/ˈɡʌndæm/ noun

A fictional giant humanoid robot from Japanese anime and manga series, or the media franchise featuring these mecha.

Japanese, blend of 'gun' (military) and 'dam' (barrier/foundation). Created in 1979 by Yoshiyuki Tomino for the Mobile Suit Gundam series, combining military themes with mobile fortress concepts.

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