"Fab Four" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Fab Four [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Fab Four}} the Fab Four
  1. (informal, music) The Beatles. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-Fab_Four-en-name-WiJMyGYc Categories (other): Groups of people Disambiguation of Groups of people: 77 23 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (informal, UK politics) William, Kate, Harry & Meghan Tags: UK, informal Categories (topical): UK politics
    Sense id: en-Fab_Four-en-name-yGYqpJCN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 88 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 93 Topics: government, politics
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