"Bunyanesque" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Bunyanesque [comparative], most Bunyanesque [superlative]
Etymology: From Bunyan + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Bunyan|esque}} Bunyan + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Bunyanesque (comparative more Bunyanesque, superlative most Bunyanesque)
  1. Reminiscent of the allegorical writings of John Bunyan (1628–1688), English Christian writer and preacher, best known for The Pilgrim's Progress.
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  2. Relating to, or reminiscent of, the legends about Paul Bunyan, a giant lumberjack in American folklore
    Sense id: en-Bunyanesque-en-adj-bXdJ~BCO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -esque, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 70 1 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -esque: 43 56 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 73 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 76 0
  3. Of immense size.
    Sense id: en-Bunyanesque-en-adj-CBqcS2CX
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