"geekette" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: geekettes [plural]
Etymology: From geek + -ette. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|geek|ette|id2=female}} geek + -ette Head templates: {{en-noun}} geekette (plural geekettes)
  1. A female geek. Synonyms: nerdette

Inflected forms

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