"whatshername" meaning in English

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Pronoun

Etymology: what's + her + name Etymology templates: {{compound|en|what's|her|name}} what's + her + name Head templates: {{head|en|pronoun}} whatshername
  1. (informal) A female person whose name cannot be recalled. Tags: informal Categories (topical): People Related terms: whatshisname, whatstheirname

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