"ABE" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} ABE
  1. (humorous, especially Ireland, Scotland and Wales) Initialism of anyone but England: any team playing a sports match against the England team. Tags: Ireland, Scotland, Wales, abbreviation, alt-of, especially, humorous, initialism Alternative form of: anyone but England (extra: any team playing a sports match against the England team)
    Sense id: en-ABE-en-name-VATBjzJq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English, Scottish English, Welsh English

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