"Twifan" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Twifans [plural]
Etymology: Blend of twilight + fan. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|twilight|fan}} Blend of twilight + fan Head templates: {{en-noun}} Twifan (plural Twifans)
  1. (fandom slang) A fan of Stephanie Meyer's Twilight book series or the associated films. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Fans (people), Twilight (novel series) Synonyms: fanpire, Twihard, Twilighter, Twitard [derogatory] Hyponyms: Twimom

Inflected forms

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