"Obama-esque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Obama-esque [comparative], most Obama-esque [superlative]
Etymology: From Obama + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Obama|esque}} Obama + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj|head=Obama-esque}} Obama-esque (comparative more Obama-esque, superlative most Obama-esque)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of Barack Obama (born 1961), American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. Categories (topical): Barack Obama Synonyms: Obamaesque

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