"sailpunk" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: sail + -punk Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sail|punk}} sail + -punk Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sailpunk (uncountable)
  1. A subgenre of speculative fiction, focusing on life at sea during the eras of exploration and piracy. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Alternate history, Literary genres, Science fiction

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