"café-wall illusion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: café-wall illusions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} café-wall illusion (plural café-wall illusions)
  1. Alternative form of café wall illusion. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: café wall illusion
    Sense id: en-café-wall_illusion-en-noun-dd4~BdkC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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