"Callafan" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Callafans [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Callahan + fan. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Callahan|fan}} Blend of Callahan + fan Head templates: {{en-noun}} Callafan (plural Callafans)
  1. (UK, slang) A fan of the English singer Sam Callahan. Tags: UK, slang Categories (topical): Fans (people)

Inflected forms

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