"Julietesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Julietesque [comparative], most Julietesque [superlative]
Etymology: From Juliet + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|Juliet|esque}} Juliet + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Julietesque (comparative more Julietesque, superlative most Julietesque)
  1. (rare) Resembling or characteristic of Juliet from the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Tags: rare
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