"Voldemort type" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Voldemort types [plural]
Etymology: Named after Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter novels, who is typically called "He Who Must Not Be Named" or "You-Know-Who" by other characters, as he magically enforces a ban on his name being spoken. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Voldemort type (plural Voldemort types)
  1. (programming) A data type that cannot be named. Wikipedia link: Harry Potter, Lord Voldemort Categories (topical): Harry Potter, Programming

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