"Belieber" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /bɪˈliːbə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: Beliebers [plural]
enPR: bĭlēʹbər [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: Blend of Bieber (“Justin Bieber”) + believer. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Bieber|believer|gloss1=Justin Bieber}} Blend of Bieber (“Justin Bieber”) + believer Head templates: {{en-noun}} Belieber (plural Beliebers)
  1. (informal) A fan or supporter of Canadian singer Justin Bieber (born 1994); a Justin Bieber fanatic. Wikipedia link: Belieber Tags: informal Categories (topical): Fans (people), Justin Bieber, Music Synonyms: Bieberite, belieber Derived forms: Belieberism Related terms: Biebermania

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