"famesque" meaning in English

See famesque in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more famesque [comparative], most famesque [superlative]
Etymology: From fame + -esque; coined by The Washington Post writer Amy Argetsinger in 2009. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fame|esque}} fame + -esque, {{coinage|en|Amy Argetsinger|in=2009|nobycat=1|nocap=1|occ=The Washington Post writer}} coined by The Washington Post writer Amy Argetsinger in 2009 Head templates: {{en-adj}} famesque (comparative more famesque, superlative most famesque)
  1. (rare) famous for being famous. Wikipedia link: The Washington Post Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-famesque-en-adj-3nb1FtjH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -esque

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