"dilemmanade" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of dilemma + lemonade. Usually occurs in phrases that mirror or reference when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|dilemma|lemonade}} Blend of dilemma + lemonade Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dilemmanade (uncountable)
  1. (colloquial) A notional drink, a positive thing that one makes by making the best of dilemmas one faces. Tags: colloquial, uncountable
    Sense id: en-dilemmanade-en-noun-1K-e0PXT Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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