"Obamacan" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /oʊˈbɑːməkən/ Audio: En-au-Obamacan.ogg [Australia] Forms: Obamacans [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Obama + Republican. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Obama|Republican}} Blend of Obama + Republican Head templates: {{en-noun}} Obamacan (plural Obamacans)
  1. (US politics, slang) A member of the U.S. Republican Party who supports or supported the election of Barack Obama as president. Tags: US, slang Categories (topical): Barack Obama, Fans (people), US politics Synonyms: Obamacon, Obama-can

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