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Burrovian

UK/bəˈɹəʊvɪən/US/bəˈɹoʊvi.ən/

Burrovian adjective: reminiscent of or pertaining to the American author William S. Burroughs.

Adjective

Burrovian (comparative more Burrovian, superlative most Burrovian)

  1. Reminiscent of or pertaining to the American author William S. Burroughs.
    Synonyms:
    Burroughsian

Synonyms of Burrovian

Forms of Burrovian

comparativemore Burrovian
superlativemost Burrovian

Origin of Burrovian

From Burro- + -ian with epenthetic -v- as in Shavian (from Shaw) and Monrovia (from Monroe).

Questions about Burrovian

What does Burrovian mean?
Burrovian means reminiscent of or pertaining to the American author William S. Burroughs.
What part of speech is Burrovian?
Burrovian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce Burrovian?
Burrovian is pronounced /bəˈɹoʊvi.ən/ (US).

Words near Burrovian in the dictionary

  1. burrotis
  2. Burrough
  3. Burrough on the Hill
  4. Burroughs
  5. Burroughsian
  6. Burrovian
  7. burrow
  8. burrow duck
  9. burrow ducks
  10. burrow owl
  11. Burrow-with-Burrow

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