"fauxmance" meaning in All languages combined

See fauxmance on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: fauxmances [plural]
Etymology: Blend of faux + romance. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|faux|romance}} Blend of faux + romance Head templates: {{en-noun}} fauxmance (plural fauxmances)
  1. A fake romance between celebrities, arranged for publicity.
    Sense id: en-fauxmance-en-noun-f9fdvNIn Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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