"metal umlaut" meaning in All languages combined

See metal umlaut on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: metal umlauts [plural]
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  1. Synonym of heavy metal umlaut. Synonyms: heavy metal umlaut [synonym, synonym-of]
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