Shandean
1 of 2adjective
Shan·de·an
variants or less commonly Shandeian or Shandyan
ˈshandēən,
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ˈshandēən
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne
Shandean
2 of 2noun
variants or less commonly Shandeian or Shandyan
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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