"Lexit" meaning in English

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Proper name

Rhymes: -ɛksɪt Etymology: Blend of left + exit, after Brexit. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|left|exit}} Blend of left + exit, {{m|en|Brexit}} Brexit Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Lexit
  1. (politics) A leftist exit from the European Union. Categories (topical): Politics Categories (place): European Union Derived forms: Lexiteer, Lexiter

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