"Madonnabe" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Madonnabes [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Madonna + wannabe. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Madonna|wannabe}} Blend of Madonna + wannabe Head templates: {{en-noun}} Madonnabe (plural Madonnabes)
  1. (informal) A person (usually female) who dresses or acts like American singer-songwriter and actress Madonna (Madonna Louise Ciccone; born 1958). Tags: informal Synonyms: Madonna-be

Inflected forms

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