"Sinatratic" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Sinatratics [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Sinatra + fanatic. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Sinatra|fanatic}} Blend of Sinatra + fanatic Head templates: {{en-noun}} Sinatratic (plural Sinatratics)
  1. (fandom slang) A fan of American singer and actor Frank Sinatra (1915–1998). Tags: slang Categories (topical): Fans (people)
    Sense id: en-Sinatratic-en-noun-a1K7~1Ak Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: lifestyle

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          "ref": "1986, Kitty Kelley, His Way: The Unauthorized Biography of Frank Sinatra, New York, N.Y.: Bantam Books, page 95",
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