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- US Pronunciation
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- [lee-uh-nahr-desk, ley-]
- /ˌli ə nɑrˈdɛsk, ˌleɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lee-uh-nahr-desk, ley-]
- /ˌli ə nɑrˈdɛsk, ˌleɪ-/
Definitions of leonardesque word
- adjective leonardesque of, relating to, or suggesting Leonardo da Vinci or the style of his paintings. 1
- adjective leonardesque resembling Leonardo da Vinci or his style of painting 0
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Origin of leonardesque
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; Leonard(o da Vinci) + -esque
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Parts of speech for Leonardesque
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
leonardesque popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
leonardesque usage trend in Literature
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