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Fishtar

Fishtar proper noun: the 1995 film Waterworld, known for its runaway production costs.

Proper noun

Fishtar

  1. (derogatory, humorous, slang) The 1995 film Waterworld, known for its runaway production costs.
    Synonyms:
    Kevin's Gate

Synonyms of Fishtar

Origin of Fishtar

Blend of fish + Ishtar, in reference to Ishtar (1987), another film that failed to recoup its lavish budget.

Questions about Fishtar

What does Fishtar mean?
Fishtar means the 1995 film Waterworld, known for its runaway production costs.
What part of speech is Fishtar?
Fishtar is a proper noun.

Words near Fishtar in the dictionary

  1. fishtailed
  2. fishtailing
  3. fishtails
  4. fishtank
  5. fishtanks
  6. Fishtar
  7. Fishtoft
  8. fishway
  9. fishways
  10. fishweir
  11. fishweirs

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