"girlcation" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: girlcations [plural]
Etymology: Blend of girl + vacation. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|girl|vacation}} Blend of girl + vacation Head templates: {{en-noun}} girlcation (plural girlcations)
  1. (informal) A vacation taken by a group of women, sometimes catering specifically to female interests. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Travel Coordinate_terms: mancation

Inflected forms

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