"bridechilla" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bridechillas [plural]
Etymology: Blend of bridezilla + chill. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|bridezilla|chill}} Blend of bridezilla + chill Head templates: {{en-noun}} bridechilla (plural bridechillas)
  1. (informal, humorous) An extremely relaxed and easygoing bride. Tags: humorous, informal
    Sense id: en-bridechilla-en-noun-brGFgXeh Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2019, Amanda Pendolino, Wedding Planning for the Busy Feminist, →ISBN, page 9:",
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