"Merkelvellian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Merkelvellian [comparative], most Merkelvellian [superlative]
Etymology: Blend of Merkel + Machiavellian Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Merkel|Machiavellian}} Blend of Merkel + Machiavellian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Merkelvellian (comparative more Merkelvellian, superlative most Merkelvellian)
  1. (humorous) Pertaining to the tactics of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Tags: humorous Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-Merkelvellian-en-adj-O8QFmCo4 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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