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单词 rocambolesque
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Definition of rocambolesque in English:

rocambolesque

adjective rɒˌkambəˈlɛsk
  • Suggestive of Rocambole, a character in the novels of the French author Ponson du Terrail (1829–71), renowned for his improbable and fanciful adventures; incredible, fantastic, bizarre.

Origin

1930s. Either from French rocambolesque suggestive of Rocambole, (hence in extended use) fantastic, bizarre (1898; from Rocambole, the name of a character who is the subject of improbable and fantastic adventures in the novels of P.-A. Ponson du Terrail, French author (perhaps ultimately from rocambole) + -esque), or from the name of Rocambole + -esque, originally after Italian rocambolesco.

 
 

Definition of rocambolesque in US English:

rocambolesque

adjectiverɒˌkambəˈlɛsk
  • Suggestive of Rocambole, a character in the novels of the French author Ponson du Terrail (1829–71), renowned for his improbable and fanciful adventures; incredible, fantastic, bizarre.

Origin

1930s. Either from French rocambolesque suggestive of Rocambole, (hence in extended use) fantastic, bizarre (1898; from Rocambole, the name of a character who is the subject of improbable and fantastic adventures in the novels of P.-A. Ponson du Terrail, French author (perhaps ultimately from rocambole) + -esque), or from the name of Rocambole + -esque, originally after Italian rocambolesco.

 
 
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