"megaseller" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: megasellers [plural]
Etymology: mega- + seller Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mega|seller}} mega- + seller Head templates: {{en-noun}} megaseller (plural megasellers)
  1. A book or other product that has sold in extremely large numbers. Related terms: bestseller
    Sense id: en-megaseller-en-noun-q4zNu7gz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mega-

Inflected forms

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