Nabokovesque

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English

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Etymology

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From Nabokov +‎ -esque.

Adjective

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Nabokovesque (comparative more Nabokovesque, superlative most Nabokovesque)

  1. Reminiscent of the works of Vladimir Nabokov (1899-1977), characterised by a lush descriptive style and intricate wordplay.
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