"a whole 'nother" meaning in English

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Determiner

Head templates: {{head|en|determiner|head=a whole 'nother}} a whole 'nother, {{en-det|head=a whole 'nother}} a whole 'nother
  1. Alternative form of a whole nother Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: a whole nother
    Sense id: en-a_whole_'nother-en-det-DdLmDjBa Categories (other): English determiners, English entries with incorrect language header

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