"Clexana" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Blend of Clark + Lex + Lana. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Clark|Lex|Lana}} Blend of Clark + Lex + Lana Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Clexana
  1. (fandom slang) The love triangle/OT3 of characters Clark Kent, Lex Luthor, and Lana Lang from the television series Smallville. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Polyamorous ships (fandom), Smallville (TV series)
    Sense id: en-Clexana-en-name-C8YA5O-d Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Ships with portmanteau names (fandom) Topics: lifestyle

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          "ref": "2007 July 31, KalElFan [username], “\"Kara, Supergirl\" on CBS? (was Re: SV+ Supergirl Spin-Off Done Deal?)”, in alt.tv.smallville (Usenet)",
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          "text": "The writers should have really given Lexana more of a back story, if they intended to create a Clexana love triangle."
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