"sureseater" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sureseaters [plural]
Etymology: From sure + seater. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sure|seater}} sure + seater Head templates: {{en-noun}} sureseater (plural sureseaters)
  1. An art house cinema.
    Sense id: en-sureseater-en-noun-oHFwNEjT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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