"Batverse" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈbætˌvɝs/ [US]
Etymology: From bat + -verse. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bat|verse}} bat + -verse Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Batverse
  1. (fandom slang) The fictional universe which serves as the setting for the Batman comics, films, and television series. Tags: slang
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          "ref": "2012, Tim Knight, \"The Dark Knight Rises\", Amaze, 3 August 2012, Edition 5, page 117 (approx.)",
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