"giftlet" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɡɪftlət/ [UK] Forms: giftlets [plural]
Etymology: From gift + -let. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gift|let}} gift + -let Head templates: {{en-noun}} giftlet (plural giftlets)
  1. A small gift. Synonyms: giftling

Inflected forms

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