Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ubuesque

/ubuˈɛsk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ubuesque
IPA: /ubuˈɛsk/

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative letter-case form of Ubuesque.

adj

Reminiscent of Ubu Roi, an early absurdist play; absurdly grotesque.

Example Sentences

"This is what has been pointed up by Le Pen, who, in his very ubuesque emergence, embodies that impossibility."
"Energy and Ecology Minister Ségolène Royal described it as an "unbelievable mistake" while Junior Transport Minister Frédéric Cuvillier said it was "ubuesque" (nonsensical), an allusion to absurdist theatre."
"The Ubuesque elements in Tout va bien are yet another anti-Hollywood narrative device. The factory manager is portrayed as a contemporary version of Ubu, the hero of Alfred Jarry's trilogy."

Etymology

Borrowed from French ubuesque.

Inflected Forms

more ubuesque (comparative) most ubuesque (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce ubuesque?: The recorded pronunciation is /ubuˈɛsk/.
What does ubuesque mean?: Alternative letter-case form of Ubuesque.
Where does ubuesque come from?: Borrowed from French ubuesque.

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