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raphaelesque

Raph·a·el·esque
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [raf-ee-uh-lesk, rey-fee-, rah-fee-]
    • /ˌræf i əˈlɛsk, ˌreɪ fi-, ˌrɑ fi-/
    • /rˌafeɪlˈesk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [raf-ee-uh-lesk, rey-fee-, rah-fee-]
    • /ˌræf i əˈlɛsk, ˌreɪ fi-, ˌrɑ fi-/

Definition of raphaelesque word

  • adjective raphaelesque of, relating to, or characteristic of the style of the painter Raphael. 1
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Origin of raphaelesque

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-35; raphael + -esque

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Parts of speech for Raphaelesque

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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raphaelesque 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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