Nabokovian

adjective

Nab·​o·​kov·​ian ˌnabəˈkōvēən 

-ˈkȯv-, 

-ˈkȯfēən

: of, relating to, or suggestive of Vladimir Nabokov or his writings

Word History

Etymology

Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov †1977 American (Russian-born) novelist & poet + English -ian

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