Brangelina

English

Brangelina in 2007

Etymology

Blend of Brad +‎ Angelina.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌbɹænd͡ʒəˈlinə/

• Audio (AU)

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• Rhymes: -iːnə

Proper noun

Brangelina

1. (slang) The couple consisting of celebrities Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, together from 2005 to 2016.

   This tabloid has three separate Brangelina articles.

References

Examples of use

• Google search showing more than 4 Million hits for Brangelina
• Use as headline in a CNN article
• Use as headline in CBS News article

Examples of attributive use

• "Maybe she did say it but it was cut in production because the producers thought it sounded too Brangelina-like..." on an entertainment blog
• "And it’s going to be Brangelina-like mayhem at the US Open" on Tennis.com
• "despite their Brangelina-like approach" on an entertainment site
• "After months of Brangelina-like denials and "no comments," Katie Couric has finally confirmed..." on E! Channel online"