"Tampongate" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From tampon + -gate. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tampon|gate}} tampon + -gate Head templates: {{en-prop}} Tampongate
  1. Synonym of Camillagate (“1990s scandal”). Synonyms: Camillagate [synonym, synonym-of], tampongate

Alternative forms

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