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Pythonesque
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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| Main Entry: | pythonesque |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | See Monty Pythonesque |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
Pythonesque
1975, in ref. to the style of humor popularized by British TV series "Monty Python's Flying Circus."
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