"Quincest" meaning in English

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Proper name

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Quincest.wav
Etymology: From Quin + -cest, presumably constructed to rhyme with twincest. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Quin|cest}} Quin + -cest Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Quincest
  1. (fandom slang) The real-person fiction ship of identical twin indie pop duo Tegan and Sara. Tags: slang Categories (topical): F/F ships (fandom), Incestuous ships (fandom), RPF ships (fandom)
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