"Blaxit" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Blend of black + exit or blend of blax + exit. Coined by human rights consultant Ulysses Burley III, modelled on earlier words like Brexit, Grexit, etc. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|black|exit}} Blend of black + exit, {{blend|en|blax|exit|nocap=1}} blend of blax + exit, {{coin|en|Ulysses Burley III|nocat=1|occ=human rights consultant|w=-}} Coined by human rights consultant Ulysses Burley III Head templates: {{en-prop}} Blaxit
  1. A social movement promoting the migration of black people to sub-Saharan Africa from the United States to pursue adventure, career opportunities, etc.
    Sense id: en-Blaxit-en-name-649WzeAX Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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