"X-Verse" meaning in English

See X-Verse in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the X-Verse [canonical]
Etymology: From X + -verse. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|X|verse}} X + -verse Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=X-Verse}} the X-Verse
  1. (fandom slang) The fictional world, or universe, which serves as the setting for the Marvel Comics and film series featuring the characters the X-Men. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Fictional universes, Marvel Comics Synonyms: X-verse

Alternative forms

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