"federast" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: federasts [plural]
Etymology: Blend of federalist + pederast Etymology templates: {{blend|en|federalist|pederast}} Blend of federalist + pederast Head templates: {{en-noun}} federast (plural federasts)
  1. (derogatory) A federalist, especially in the EU. Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): People Translations (Translations): fédéraste (French)

Inflected forms

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