"merkingdom" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: merkingdoms [plural]
Etymology: From mer- + kingdom. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mer|kingdom}} mer- + kingdom Head templates: {{en-noun}} merkingdom (plural merkingdoms)
  1. (fantasy) A kingdom of merfolk. Categories (topical): Fantasy, Merpeople
    Sense id: en-merkingdom-en-noun-CvQZYyXR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mer- Topics: fantasy

Inflected forms

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