"Swan Queen" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Swan + Queen, a combination of Emma Swan's surname and Regina Mills' title as the Evil Queen, likely chosen to reference the character in the ballet Swan Lake. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Swan Queen
  1. (fandom slang) The ship of characters Emma Swan and Regina Mills from the television series Once Upon a Time. Wikipedia link: Evil Queen, Swan Lake Tags: slang Categories (topical): F/F ships (fandom), Once Upon a Time
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