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lincolnesque

Lin·coln·esque
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ling-kuh-nesk]
    • /ˌlɪŋ kəˈnɛsk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ling-kuh-nesk]
    • /ˌlɪŋ kəˈnɛsk/

Definitions of lincolnesque word

  • adjective lincolnesque like or characteristic of Abraham Lincoln: a Lincolnesque compassion. 1
  • adjective lincolnesque Suggestive of Abraham Lincoln. 0
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Origin of lincolnesque

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; Lincoln + -esque

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Parts of speech for Lincolnesque

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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lincolnesque popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.

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