"Eminem" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɛmɪˈnɛm/ Forms: Eminems [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Eminem (plural Eminems)
  1. (colloquial) A talented rapper, on the same level as the rapper Eminem. Tags: colloquial Categories (topical): Musicians
    Sense id: en-Eminem-en-noun-SLqqN7Un Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "ref": "2002 February, Hyun Kim, “Head of the Class”, in Vibe, volume 10, number 2:",
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          "text": "Rocky was no Eminem.",
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