"ABBA" meaning in All languages combined

See ABBA on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈæbə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-ABBA.wav
Etymology: As an initialism of Agnetha, Björn, Benny, and Anni-Frid. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} ABBA
  1. A popular Swedish music group from the 1970s, one of the best-selling music artists in history. Derived forms: Abbaesque, Abbamania
    Sense id: en-ABBA-en-name-TFX05uo9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Music

Proper name [Swedish]

Forms: ABBA:s [genitive], Abba [alternative]
Etymology: An initialism of Agnetha, Björn, Benny, and Anni-Frid. Head templates: {{head|sv|proper noun|genitive|ABBA:s|g=n|head=}} ABBA n (genitive ABBA:s), {{sv-proper noun|n|ABBA:s}} ABBA n (genitive ABBA:s)
  1. ABBA Tags: neuter
    Sense id: en-ABBA-sv-name-s5j3GvaG Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Swedish entries with incorrect language header, Music

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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