"Zeldaesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Zeldaesque [comparative], most Zeldaesque [superlative]
Etymology: From Zelda + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Zelda|esque}} Zelda + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Zeldaesque (comparative more Zeldaesque, superlative most Zeldaesque)
  1. (video games) Reminiscent of the Legend of Zelda series of fantasy action adventure video games. Synonyms: Zelda-like
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