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THOREAUVIAN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Thoreauvian mean?
• THOREAUVIAN (adjective)
The adjective THOREAUVIAN has 1 sense:
1. relating to or like or in the manner of Henry David Thoreau
Familiarity information: THOREAUVIAN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to or like or in the manner of Henry David Thoreau
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
Thoreau (United States writer and social critic (1817-1862))
Derivation:
Thoreau (United States writer and social critic (1817-1862))
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