"Cumberlady" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Cumberladies [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Cumberbatch + lady. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Cumberbatch|lady}} Blend of Cumberbatch + lady Head templates: {{en-noun}} Cumberlady (plural Cumberladies)
  1. (fandom slang) A female fan of actor Benedict Cumberbatch. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Benedict Cumberbatch, Fans (people) Synonyms: Cumberbabe, Cumberbitch [vulgar] Hypernyms: Cumberfan, Cumberperson

Inflected forms

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