"spaghettery" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spaghetteries [plural]
Etymology: From spaghetti + -ery. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spaghetti|ery}} spaghetti + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun}} spaghettery (plural spaghetteries)
  1. A restaurant that sells spaghetti.

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