"Imeldific" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Imeldific [comparative], most Imeldific [superlative]
Etymology: Imelda + -ific, coined by Imelda Marcos regarding herself: "They will use 'imeldific' to mean ostentatious extravagance." Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Imelda|ific}} Imelda + -ific Head templates: {{en-adj}} Imeldific (comparative more Imeldific, superlative most Imeldific)
  1. (Philippines) Ostentatiously extravagant, sometimes to the point of vulgarity. Tags: Philippines
    Sense id: en-Imeldific-en-adj-Sgjrb499 Categories (other): Philippine English
  2. (Philippines, rare) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Imelda Marcos. Tags: Philippines, rare
    Sense id: en-Imeldific-en-adj-hfjIlapN Categories (other): Philippine English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ific Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 61 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 36 64 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ific: 30 70

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