"Fixit" meaning in English

See Fixit in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Blend of Finland + exit. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Finland|exit}} Blend of Finland + exit Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Fixit
  1. The (possible) act of Finland leaving the European Union. Categories (place): European Union Related terms: Brexit, Czexit, Grexit

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