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Achebean

Achebean adjective: of or relating to Chinua Achebe (born Albert Chinualumogu Achebe; 1930–2013), Nigerian writer and critic.

Adjective

Achebean (comparative more Achebean, superlative most Achebean)

  1. Of or relating to Chinua Achebe (born Albert Chinualumogu Achebe; 1930–2013), Nigerian writer and critic.
    • The novel also explores the clash between traditionalism and so-called modernity, a key Achebean concern.2024 February 7, Stephen Buoro, “Read Your Way Through Lagos”, in The New York Times

Forms of Achebean

comparativemore Achebean
superlativemost Achebean

Origin of Achebean

From Achebe + -an.

Questions about Achebean

What does Achebean mean?
Achebean means of or relating to Chinua Achebe (born Albert Chinualumogu Achebe; 1930–2013), Nigerian writer and critic.
What part of speech is Achebean?
Achebean is an adjective.

Words near Achebean in the dictionary

  1. Acheampong
  2. Acheampongs
  3. Achean
  4. Acheans
  5. Achebe
  6. Achebean
  7. Achebes
  8. ached
  9. ached for
  10. achee
  11. Acheen

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