"man boy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: man boys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} man boy (plural man boys)
  1. Alternative form of manboy Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: manboy
    Sense id: en-man_boy-en-noun-4zFLUxit Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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