"Ellenesque" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Ellenesque [comparative], most Ellenesque [superlative]
Etymology: From Ellen + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Ellen|esque}} Ellen + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Ellenesque (comparative more Ellenesque, superlative most Ellenesque)
  1. Characteristic of someone named Ellen.
    Sense id: en-Ellenesque-en-adj-kaam1J6M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -esque, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -esque: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 55
  2. Characteristic of someone named Ellen.
    Characteristic of Ellen DeGeneres (born 1958), American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer.
    Sense id: en-Ellenesque-en-adj-LltL9jg2 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: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -esque: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 55
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