Shandean

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adjective

Shan·​de·​an

variants or less commonly Shandeian

ˈshandēən,

⸗ˈ⸗⸗

or Shandyan

ˈshandēən

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne

Shandean

2 of 2

noun

variants or less commonly Shandeian

"

or Shandyan

"

plural -s

: one who has the spirit of Tristram Shandy

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

shandean, shandyan from Tristram Shandy (1760–67), novel by Laurence Sterne †1768 British novelist + English -an; shandeian irregular from Tristram Shandy + English -an

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