"Inktober" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ɪnkˈtəʊ.bə/ [UK], /ɪnkˈtoʊ.bəɹ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Inktober.wav
Rhymes: -əʊbə(ɹ) Etymology: Blend of ink + October, coined by American illustrator Jake Parker in 2009 as a celebration of ink drawing. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|ink|October}} Blend of ink + October, {{coinage|en|Jake Parker|in=2009|nat=American|nocap=1|occ=illustrator}} coined by American illustrator Jake Parker in 2009 Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Inktober
  1. (Internet slang) An annual challenge in which artistic participants create an ink illustration for every day of October. Wikipedia link: Inktober Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Months Related terms: Goretober, Kinktober
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