"ladymag" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ladymags [plural]
Etymology: lady + mag (“magazine”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|lady|mag|gloss2=magazine}} lady + mag (“magazine”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} ladymag (plural ladymags)
  1. (informal) A magazine which focuses on women's issues and interests. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Female, Periodicals

Inflected forms

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