fantoosh
adj.— «There are quite a number who consider it more fantoosh to do their shopping in Perth.» —Dictionary of the Scots Language , 1947. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
fantoosh
adj.— «There are quite a number who consider it more fantoosh to do their shopping in Perth.» —Dictionary of the Scots Language , 1947. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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