"Batfleck" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Blend of Batman + Affleck, from the actor Ben Affleck. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Batman|Affleck}} Blend of Batman + Affleck Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Batfleck
  1. (fandom slang) A nickname for the version of Batman interpreted by Ben Affleck, which debuted in the film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) from the DC Extended Universe. Wikipedia link: Ben Affleck Tags: slang Categories (topical): Batman, Fictional characters Hypernyms: Batman Coordinate_terms: Battinson

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