"Dostoevskean" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Dostoevskean [comparative], most Dostoevskean [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} Dostoevskean (comparative more Dostoevskean, superlative most Dostoevskean)
  1. Alternative form of Dostoyevskian Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Dostoyevskian
    Sense id: en-Dostoevskean-en-adj-lTL-a0I8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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