"Batverse" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈbætˌvɝs/ [US]
Etymology: From bat + -verse. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bat|verse}} bat + -verse Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Batverse
  1. (fandom slang) The fictional universe which serves as the setting for the Batman comics, films, and television series. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Batman, Fictional universes
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