Definition

A construction toy system consisting of colorful plastic interlocking bricks manufactured by the Lego Group, founded in 1932 in Denmark. Lego is one of the world's most popular toys, with countless themed sets ranging from simple to highly complex builds.

Example Usage

The Lego Architecture set captured the essence of famous buildings from around the world.

Origin

From the Danish words 'leg' (play) and 'godt' (good); the name literally means 'play well' in Danish.

Fun Fact

Lego bricks are manufactured to incredibly tight tolerances—bricks from 1958 are still compatible with new ones produced today, making it one of the few toy lines with true backward compatibility.

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