Londonesque
Americanadjective
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resembling or characteristic of London, England.
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resembling or characteristic of the writings of Jack London.
Etymology
Origin of Londonesque
Example Sentences
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O.K., there are brighter moments: J. B. Priestley on the glittering literary parties of the 1920s; Sherlock Holmes in his purple dressing gown solving a very Londonesque caper involving a jewel, a goose and a battered hat.
From New York Times
A mysterious rat plague has befallen the Londonesque city.
From Forbes
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