"Achebean" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Achebean [comparative], most Achebean [superlative]
Etymology: Achebe + -an Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Achebe|an}} Achebe + -an Head templates: {{en-adj}} Achebean (comparative more Achebean, superlative most Achebean)
  1. Of or relating to Chinua Achebe (born Albert Chinualumogu Achebe; 1930–2013), Nigerian writer and critic.

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