Manzonian

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adjective

Of, pertaining to, or in the style of Alessandro Manzoni (1785–1873), Italian poet and novelist.

OriginItalian Manzoni →
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Meanings

adjectiveManzonian (comparative more Manzonian, superlative most Manzonian)

comparative more Manzonian · superlative most Manzonian

  1. literatureOf, pertaining to, or in the style of Alessandro Manzoni (1785–1873), Italian poet and novelist.
nounManzonian (plural Manzonians)

plural Manzonians

  1. literatureA follower of Alessandro Manzoni, or one who writes in his style.

Origin

  1. ItalianManzoni
  2. EnglishManzonian

From Italian Manzoni + -an or + -ian.

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Translations

French manzonien, manzonien
  • manzonienof or in the style of Alessandro Manzoni
  • manzonienfollower or imitator of Alessandro Manzoni
  • manzoniennefollower or imitator of Alessandro Manzoni
Italian manzoniano, manzoniano
  • manzonianoof or in the style of Alessandro Manzoni
  • manzonianofollower or imitator of Alessandro Manzoni
  • manzonianafollower or imitator of Alessandro Manzoni

Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

Manzonian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Manzonian

MLA

“Manzonian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Manzonian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Manzonian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Manzonian.

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