Beatlesque

Beatlesque

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Etymology tree
English Beatles
Proto-Indo-European *-iskos
Proto-Germanic *-iskaz
Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor.
Vulgar Latin -iscus
Italian -escobor.
French -esquebor.
English -esque
English Beatlesque

    From Beatles + -esque.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /biːtəˈlɛsk/

    Adjective

    Beatlesque (comparative more Beatlesque, superlative most Beatlesque)

    1. (music) Similar to The Beatles or their music.
      • 2006 June 6, “Back with a Bang(les)”, in The Straits Times, page 18:
        The 1980s all-girl band, the Bangles, reunites for a comeback album with crisp Beatles-esque melodies.
    2. (aesthetic) A style influenced by the psychedelic era of the Beatles, prominent around 1967, characterized by vibrant colors, Indian influences, or flower power motifs.
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