"BBCesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more BBCesque [comparative], most BBCesque [superlative]
Etymology: From BBC + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|BBC|esque}} BBC + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} BBCesque (comparative more BBCesque, superlative most BBCesque)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of the BBC. Categories (topical): Television Synonyms: BBC-esque

Alternative forms

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