"feevee" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of fee + teevee Etymology templates: {{blend|en|fee|teevee}} Blend of fee + teevee Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} feevee (uncountable)
  1. (US, colloquial, dated) Pay TV. Tags: US, colloquial, dated, uncountable Categories (topical): Television
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