"fairycore" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From fairy + -core. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fairy|core|id2=aesthetic}} fairy + -core Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fairycore (uncountable)
  1. (aesthetic) An aesthetic focusing on imagery and fashion related to fairies. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Aesthetics Synonyms: faeriecore

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