"rinsta" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: rinstas [plural]
Etymology: Blend of real + Insta. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|real|Insta}} Blend of real + Insta Head templates: {{en-noun}} rinsta (plural rinstas)
  1. (informal) A primary personal Instagram account on which one posts publicly (typically under their real name). Tags: informal Categories (topical): Instagram

Inflected forms

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        "(informal) A primary personal Instagram account on which one posts publicly (typically under their real name)."
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