"Jordanesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Jordanesque [comparative], most Jordanesque [superlative]
Etymology: Jordan + -esque Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Jordan|esque}} Jordan + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Jordanesque (comparative more Jordanesque, superlative most Jordanesque)
  1. Reminiscent of Michael Jordan (born 1963), American former professional basketball player.
    Sense id: en-Jordanesque-en-adj-DbZfdgDH 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: 52 48 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -esque: 52 48
  2. (informal) Large-breasted, like former glamour model "Jordan" (Katie Price, born 1978). Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-Jordanesque-en-adj-s-y4~g-r 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: 52 48 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -esque: 52 48

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