Burrovian

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US/bəˈɹoʊvi.ən/UK/bəˈɹəʊvɪən/

adjective

Reminiscent of or pertaining to the American author William S. Burroughs.

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Burroughsian
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Meanings

adjectiveBurrovian (comparative more Burrovian, superlative most Burrovian)

comparative more Burrovian · superlative most Burrovian

  1. Reminiscent of or pertaining to the American author William S. Burroughs.

    Synonyms: Burroughsian

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveReminiscent of or pertaining to the American author William S. Burroughs.

Similar
Burroughsian
Also see
burroughsian

Origin

From Burro- + -ian with epenthetic -v- as in Shavian (from Shaw) and Monrovia (from Monroe).

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Cite this entry
APA

Burrovian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Burrovian

MLA

“Burrovian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Burrovian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Burrovian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Burrovian.

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