"subman" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: submen [plural]
Etymology: sub- + man Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|man}} sub- + man Head templates: {{en-noun|submen}} subman (plural submen)
  1. A subhuman; a creature that is less than a man.
    Sense id: en-subman-en-noun-k9lf1g3Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-

Inflected forms

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