"GAFAM" meaning in All languages combined

See GAFAM on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} GAFAM
  1. (computing) Acronym of Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, a group of major computing companies. Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: Google (extra: a group of major computing companies), Apple (extra: a group of major computing companies), Facebook (extra: a group of major computing companies), Amazon (extra: a group of major computing companies), Microsoft (extra: a group of major computing companies)

Proper name [French]

IPA: /ɡa.fam/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Benoît Prieur-GAFAM.wav , LL-Q150 (fra)-DenisdeShawi-GAFAM.wav
Head templates: {{fr-proper noun|m-p}} GAFAM m pl (plural only)
  1. GAFAM (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft) Tags: masculine, plural, plural-only

Alternative forms

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