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单词 bunyanesque
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Bunyanesque

[ buhn-yuh-nesk ]
/ ˌbʌn yəˈnɛsk /
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adjective

of, relating to, or resembling the legends about Paul Bunyan.
of immense size or stature, as ascribed to Paul Bunyan or to the other characters, exploits, etc., in the legends about him.
noting, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suggesting the allegorical style of John Bunyan.

Origin of Bunyanesque

First recorded in 1950–55; Bunyan + -esque

Words nearby Bunyanesque

Buñuel, buñuelo, bunya, bunya-bunya, Bunyan, Bunyanesque, Bunyan, Paul, Bunyavirus, bunyavirus encephalitis, bunyip, buona notte
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Example sentences from the Web for Bunyanesque

  • They surround an inlaid coffee table of Bunyanesque proportions.

    John Ramsey's Lingering Suspicions|Lucinda Franks|October 13, 2008|DAILY BEAST
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