"blurbage" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From blurb + -age. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|blurb|-age}} blurb + -age Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} blurbage (uncountable)
  1. Blurbs (a short promotional description of a work), considered collectively. Tags: uncountable
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