"Conan Doylean" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Conan Doylean [comparative], most Conan Doylean [superlative]
Etymology: From Arthur Conan Doyle + -an. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|w:Arthur Conan Doyle|an|alt1=Conan Doyle}} Arthur Conan Doyle + -an Head templates: {{en-adj|nolinkhead=1}} Conan Doylean (comparative more Conan Doylean, superlative most Conan Doylean)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of British writer and physician Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930), who created the character Sherlock Holmes. Categories (topical): Sherlock Holmes Synonyms: Conan Doylish
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