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kailyardism

kailyardism noun: the writing style of the Kailyard school, a group of Scottish authors who offered a sentimental and idyllic representation of rural life.

Noun

kailyardism (uncountable)

  1. The writing style of the Kailyard school, a group of Scottish authors who offered a sentimental and idyllic representation of rural life.

Origin of kailyardism

From kailyard + -ism.

Questions about kailyardism

What does kailyardism mean?
Kailyardism means the writing style of the Kailyard school, a group of Scottish authors who offered a sentimental and idyllic representation of rural life.
What part of speech is kailyardism?
Kailyardism is a noun.

Words near kailyardism in the dictionary

  1. Kailua-Kona
  2. kaily
  3. kailyard
  4. kailyarder
  5. kailyarders
  6. kailyardism
  7. kailyards
  8. Kailyn
  9. kaim
  10. Kaima
  11. kaimacam

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