Borgesian
/ (ˌbɔːˈhɛsɪən) /
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adjective
of Jorge Luis Borges or his works
reminiscent of elements of Borges' stories and essays, esp labyrinths, mirrors, reality, identity, the nature of time, and infinity
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bore to death, Borg, Borger, Borgerhout, Borges, Borgesian, Borges, Jorge Luis, Borghese, Borghild, Borgia, Borgia, Cesare
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Example sentences from the Web for Borgesian
Each show ends a hint of Borgesian uncertainty, as if the mystery can never quite be satisfactorily explained.
‘Elementary’ vs. ‘Sherlock’: Why There’s Room for More Than One Holmes|Allen Barra|November 29, 2012|DAILY BEASTSuch a Borgesian map is indeed detailed but leads no further than ourselves.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai NadinThe landscape mapped out by these experiences is simultaneously its own Borgesian map.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin