"Remainer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Remainers [plural]
Etymology: From remain + -er (ideological suffix). Etymology templates: {{af|en|remain|-er|id2=ideology|pos2=ideological suffix}} remain + -er (ideological suffix) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Remainer (plural Remainers)
  1. (UK politics) Someone who supports the United Kingdom remaining within the European Union. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Brexit, UK politics Synonyms: Bremainer, Remoaner [pejorative], Remainiac [derogatory], remainer Related terms: Bremain, rejoiner

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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