"Kardashianesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Kardashianesque [comparative], most Kardashianesque [superlative], Kardashian-esque [alternative]
Etymology: From Kardashian + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Kardashian|esque}} Kardashian + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Kardashianesque (comparative more Kardashianesque, superlative most Kardashianesque)
  1. Characteristic of or resembling the Kardashian family.

Alternative forms

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