"Brixit" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Brixit
  1. Former name of Brexit. Wikipedia link: 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum
    Sense id: en-Brixit-en-name-IGgQBm4g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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