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Beatlesque en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /biːtəˈlɛsk/

Etymology

Etymology tree English beat all Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English Beatals Proto-Indo-European *bʰew-der.? Proto-Germanic *bautaną Proto-West Germanic *bautan Old English bēatan Middle English beten English beat Proto-Germanic *bitilô, *bītilaz Proto-West Germanic *bitilō, *bītil Old English bitula, bitela, bītel Middle English bitle, bitel, bityl, bytylle English beetle ▲ English -s English beetles blend English Beatles Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor. Vulgar Latin -iscus Italian -escobor. French -esquebor. English -esque English Beatlesque From Beatles + -esque.

Meanings

1. Similar to The Beatles or their music.
   • The 1980s all-girl band, the Bangles, reunites for a comeback album with crisp Beatles-esque melodies. 2006 June 6, “Back with a Bang(les)”, in The Straits Times, page 18:
2. (qualifier:aesthetic) A style influenced by the psychedelic era of the Beatles, prominent around 1967, characterized by vibrant colors, Indian influences, or flower power motifs.

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