"Fabs" meaning in English

See Fabs in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the Fabs [canonical]
Etymology: Abbreviation of Fab Four, + -s. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||s}} + -s Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the Fabs
  1. (informal) the Beatles. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Individuals, Music
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