"Twainesque" meaning in All languages combined

See Twainesque on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more Twainesque [comparative], most Twainesque [superlative]
Etymology: Twain + -esque Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Twain|esque}} Twain + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Twainesque (comparative more Twainesque, superlative most Twainesque)
  1. Reminiscent of Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 1835-1910), American author and humorist, or his works.

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