"Bunyanesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Bunyanesque [comparative], most Bunyanesque [superlative]
Etymology: Bunyan + -esque Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Bunyan|esque}} Bunyan + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Bunyanesque (comparative more Bunyanesque, superlative most Bunyanesque)
  1. Reminiscent of the allegorical writings of John Bunyan (1628–1688), English Christian writer and preacher, best known for The Pilgrim's Progress.
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  2. Relating to, or reminiscent of, the legends about Paul Bunyan, a giant lumberjack in American folklore
    Sense id: en-Bunyanesque-en-adj-bXdJ~BCO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -esque Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 75 1 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 31 68 1 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -esque: 40 59 1
  3. Of immense size.
    Sense id: en-Bunyanesque-en-adj-CBqcS2CX

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