"Twific" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Twifics [plural]
Etymology: Blend of twilight + fic. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|twilight|fic}} Blend of twilight + fic Head templates: {{en-noun}} Twific (plural Twifics)
  1. (fandom slang) A fanfic based on the Twilight novel series and the associated films. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Fan fiction, Twilight (novel series)

Inflected forms

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