"M&S" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} M&S
  1. Initialism of Marks & Spencer, a British multinational retailer. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Marks & Spencer (extra: a British multinational retailer) Synonyms: Marks, Marks & Sparks
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