"Gen-Zer" meaning in All languages combined

See Gen-Zer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /d͡ʒɛn ˈzɛdə/ [Canada, General-Australian, New-Zealand, UK], /d͡ʒɛn ˈziːɚ/ [US] Forms: Gen-Zers [plural]
Etymology: From Gen Z, shortened from Generation Z + -er. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Gen Z}} Gen Z, {{m|en|Generation Z}} Generation Z, {{affix|en|-er|id1=occupation}} -er Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Gen-Zer}} Gen-Zer (plural Gen-Zers)
  1. (informal) A member of Generation Z. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Age, Generations, People, Sociology

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