"Fabs" meaning in English

See Fabs in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Abbreviation of Fab Four, + -s. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Fab Four}} Fab Four, {{suffix|en||s}} + -s Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Fabs
  1. (informal) the Beatles. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Individuals, Music
    Sense id: en-Fabs-en-name-YWcenkUZ Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup

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