Nabokovian

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English

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Etymology

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From Nabokov +‎ -ian.

Adjective

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Nabokovian (comparative more Nabokovian, superlative most Nabokovian)

  1. Of or pertaining to Vladimir Nabokov (1899-1977) or his writings, characterised by a lush descriptive style and intricate wordplay.
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