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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesproustianisch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /pʁʊsˈti̯aːnɪʃ/
"Der Geruch rief eine proustianische Erinnerung wach."
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Resembling or characteristic of the works, style, or psychological themes of Marcel Proust, especially regarding the evocative power of sensory experiences to trigger long-forgotten memories.
"The distinct aroma of freshly baked madeleines had a profoundly Proustian effect, instantly transporting her back to her grandmother's kitchen."
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An admirer, scholar, or expert devoted to the life and literary works of Marcel Proust.
"A dedicated Proustian could spend a lifetime analyzing the intricate structural motifs of 'In Search of Lost Time'."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the proper surname of Marcel Proust (1871–1922), the acclaimed French novelist, combined with the English adjectival suffix -ian. The term emerged in literary criticism during the mid-20th century to describe phenomena evoking involuntary memory, specifically triggered by sensory experiences such as taste or smell.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Proustian" is said worldwide
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proustien
Transliteration: /pʁus.tjɛ̃/
"Cette madeleine a déclenché un souvenir proustien."
proustianisch
Transliteration: /pʁʊsˈti̯aːnɪʃ/
"Der Geruch rief eine proustianische Erinnerung wach."
proustiano
Transliteration: /prousˈtjaːno/
"Il sapore del tè ha risvegliato un ricordo proustiano."
proustiano
Transliteration: /pɾousˈtjano/
"El aroma evocó una sensación muy proustiana."
proustiano
Transliteration: /pɾowsˈtʃi.ɐ.nu/
"Aquela música teve um efeito proustiano na sua memória."
प्रूस्तीय
Transliteration: pruustiya
"उसकी पुरानी यादों को ताज़ा करने का यह अनुभव प्रूस्तीय था।"
普鲁斯特式的
Transliteration: pǔ lǔ sī tè shì de
"这种气味唤起了一种普鲁斯特式的回忆。"
프루스트적
Transliteration: peuruseu-teu-jeok
"그 냄새는 나에게 프루스트적인 기억을 떠올리게 했다."
プルースト的
Transliteration: purūsuto-teki
"その香りは私にプルースト的な追憶をもたらした。"
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