Hughesian

//ˈhju.ʒ(i.)ɪn// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to James Mercer Langston Hughes (1902–1967), American novelist and playwright, an early innovator of jazz poetry.

Etymology

From Hughes + -ian.

Related phrases

jazz poetry

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