"new-wavish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more new-wavish [comparative], most new-wavish [superlative]
Etymology: new wave + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|new wave|ish}} new wave + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} new-wavish (comparative more new-wavish, superlative most new-wavish)
  1. Characteristic of or similar to New Wave.
    Sense id: en-new-wavish-en-adj-vuyBO1fK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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