Ru·ben·esque
| \ ˌrü-bə-ˈnesk
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Definition of Rubenesque
: of, relating to, or suggestive of the painter Rubens or his works
especially
: plump or rounded usually in a pleasing or attractive way
a Rubenesque figure
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“Rubenesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rubenesque. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Rubenesque was in 1815
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