"Carsonian" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Carsonian [comparative], most Carsonian [superlative]
Etymology: From Carson + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|Carson|-ian}} Carson + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Carsonian (comparative more Carsonian, superlative most Carsonian)
  1. Relating to or resembling the work of Canadian poet Anne Carson (1950–).
    Sense id: en-Carsonian-en-adj-8hbpSB76
  2. Of or relating to Johnny Carson (1925–2005), American television host and comedian.
    Sense id: en-Carsonian-en-adj-kvnu7c5q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 68 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 92
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