"postmodernese" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: postmodern + -ese Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|postmodern|ese}} postmodern + -ese Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} postmodernese (uncountable)
  1. The jargon of postmodernism. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-postmodernese-en-noun-9ogLy5we Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ese

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