"Martinverse" meaning in English

See Martinverse in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Martin + -verse, from the surname of author George R. R. Martin. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Martin|verse}} Martin + -verse Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Martinverse
  1. (fandom slang) The fictional universe which serves as the setting for the A Song of Ice and Fire novel series and its television adaptation Game of Thrones. Tags: slang Categories (topical): A Song of Ice and Fire, Fictional universes Hyponyms: Thronesiverse, Thronesverse, Throneverse (english: show-only)
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