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Frogpondian

Frogpondian noun: a member of the literary scene in 19th-century Boston, especially those part of the transcendentalism movement.

Noun

Frogpondian (plural Frogpondians)

  1. (dated, derogatory, humorous) A member of the literary scene in 19th-century Boston, especially those part of the transcendentalism movement.

Forms of Frogpondian

pluralFrogpondians

Origin of Frogpondian

Coined by American writer and critic Edgar Allan Poe, referencing a frog pond in Boston Common.

Questions about Frogpondian

What does Frogpondian mean?
Frogpondian means a member of the literary scene in 19th-century Boston, especially those part of the transcendentalism movement.
What part of speech is Frogpondian?
Frogpondian is a noun.
What is the plural of Frogpondian?
The plural of Frogpondian is Frogpondians.

Words near Frogpondian in the dictionary

  1. frogmouth
  2. frogmouths
  3. frogness
  4. frogpole
  5. frogpoles
  6. Frogpondian
  7. Frogpondians
  8. frogs
  9. Frogs Hollow
  10. frogs in a sock
  11. frogsicle

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