"Ab Fab" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Shortening. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Ab Fab
  1. (British English, informal) Absolutely Fabulous, a British television sitcom of the 1990s. Tags: British, English, informal
    Sense id: en-Ab_Fab-en-name-C8IC302Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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