"Rabelaisian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Rabelaisian [comparative], most Rabelaisian [superlative], Rabelaisan [alternative]
Etymology: Calque of French rabelaisien. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|rabelaisien}} French rabelaisien Head templates: {{en-adj}} Rabelaisian (comparative more Rabelaisian, superlative most Rabelaisian)
  1. Pertaining to the works or period of Rabelais. Translations (pertaining to the works or period of Rabelais): rabelaisien (French), rabelaisisch (German), rabelesiano (Italian), раблезиа́нский (rableziánskij) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Rabelaisian-en-adj-nN8EgwZP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 55 45 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 60 40 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 61 39 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 61 39 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 63 37 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 63 37 Disambiguation of 'pertaining to the works or period of Rabelais': 99 1
  2. Possessing a style of satirical humour characterized by exaggerated or grotesque characters and coarse jokes.
    Sense id: en-Rabelaisian-en-adj-hJ4otTJs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 55 45 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55

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