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Plimptonian

UK/plɪmˈtəʊ.ni.ən/US/plɪmˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

Plimptonian adjective: of or relating to George Plimpton (1927–2003), American sports writer.

Adjective

Plimptonian (comparative more Plimptonian, superlative most Plimptonian)

  1. Of or relating to George Plimpton (1927–2003), American sports writer.

Forms of Plimptonian

comparativemore Plimptonian
superlativemost Plimptonian

Origin of Plimptonian

From Plimpton + -ian.

Words that rhyme with Plimptonian

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Questions about Plimptonian

What does Plimptonian mean?
Plimptonian means of or relating to George Plimpton (1927–2003), American sports writer.
What part of speech is Plimptonian?
Plimptonian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce Plimptonian?
Plimptonian is pronounced /plɪmˈtəʊ.ni.ən/ (UK).

Words near Plimptonian in the dictionary

  1. Plimmerton
  2. plimmies
  3. plimming
  4. Plimpton
  5. Plimptonesque
  6. Plimptonian
  7. Plimptons
  8. plims
  9. plimsol
  10. plimsole
  11. plimsoled

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