"Nabokovesque" meaning in All languages combined

See Nabokovesque on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more Nabokovesque [comparative], most Nabokovesque [superlative]
Etymology: From Nabokov + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Nabokov|esque}} Nabokov + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Nabokovesque (comparative more Nabokovesque, superlative most Nabokovesque)
  1. Reminiscent of the works of Vladimir Nabokov (1899-1977), characterised by a lush descriptive style and intricate wordplay. Related terms: Nabokovian
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