"tragifarce" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: tragifarces [plural]
Etymology: Blend of tragedy + farce Etymology templates: {{blend|en|tragedy|farce}} Blend of tragedy + farce Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} tragifarce (countable and uncountable, plural tragifarces)
  1. A dramatic work that combines elements of tragedy and farce. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-tragifarce-en-noun-l0hzfIl2 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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