"Beefs" meaning in English

See Beefs in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈbiːfə/ [UK]
Etymology: Beefa + -s. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Beefa|-s<id:hypocoristic>}} Beefa + -s Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Beefs
  1. (UK, slang) Ibiza. Tags: UK, slang Categories (topical): Nicknames
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