"Hogwarts-esque" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Hogwarts-esque [comparative], most Hogwarts-esque [superlative]
Etymology: From Hogwarts + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Hogwarts|esque}} Hogwarts + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj|head=Hogwarts-esque}} Hogwarts-esque (comparative more Hogwarts-esque, superlative most Hogwarts-esque)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of Hogwarts. Categories (topical): Harry Potter Synonyms: Hogwartsian, Hogwartsy, Hogwartsesque

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