"best-of" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: best-ofs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} best-of (plural best-ofs)
  1. A compilation of the best works of a musical performer.
    Sense id: en-best-of-en-noun-z3M0Bmsc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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