"LoVe" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Blend of Logan + Veronica, as a deliberate homophone of love. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Logan|Veronica}} Blend of Logan + Veronica Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} LoVe
  1. (fandom slang) The ship of characters Logan Echolls and Veronica Mars from the television show Veronica Mars. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Heterosexual ships (fandom)

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