"Kureishian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Kureishian [comparative], most Kureishian [superlative]
Etymology: From Kureishi + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Kureishi|ian}} Kureishi + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Kureishian (comparative more Kureishian, superlative most Kureishian)
  1. Of or relating to Hanif Kureishi (born 1954), English author and playwright with South Asian ancestry, often dealing with themes of race and sexuality.
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