"Sherlockiana" meaning in English

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Noun

Rhymes: -ɑːnə Etymology: From Sherlockian + -ana or Sherlock + -iana. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Sherlockian|ana}} Sherlockian + -ana, {{suffix|en|Sherlock|iana}} Sherlock + -iana Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Sherlockiana pl (plural only)
  1. Memorabilia or writings related to the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Sherlock Holmes Synonyms: Holmesiana, Sherlock Holmesiana
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