"Bezosian" meaning in All languages combined

See Bezosian on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more Bezosian [comparative], most Bezosian [superlative]
Etymology: From Bezos + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|Bezos|ian}} Bezos + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Bezosian (comparative more Bezosian, superlative most Bezosian)
  1. Of or pertaining to Jeff Bezos, entrepreneur and CEO of Amazon.
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