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Meaning of "Rubenesque" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RUBENESQUE

Rubenesque  [ˌruːbəˌnɛsk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUBENESQUE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rubenesque is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RUBENESQUE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rubenesque

Peter Paul Rubens

Sir Peter Paul Rubens, was a Flemish Baroque painter, and a proponent of an extravagant Baroque style that emphasised movement, colour, and sensuality. He is well known for his Counter-Reformation altarpieces, portraits, landscapes, and history paintings of mythological and allegorical subjects. In addition to running a large studio in Antwerp that produced paintings popular with nobility and art collectors throughout Europe, Rubens was a classically educated humanist scholar and diplomat who was knighted by both Philip IV, King of Spain, and Charles I, King of England.

Definition of Rubenesque in the English dictionary

The definition of Rubenesque in the dictionary is having the physique associated with Rubens' portraits of women; plump and attractive.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RUBENESQUE


arabesque
ˌærəˈbɛsk
barbaresque
ˌbɑːbəˈrɛsk
Bradmanesque
ˌbrædməˈnɛsk
burlesk
bɜːˈlɛsk
burlesque
bɜːˈlɛsk
carnivalesque
ˌkɑːnɪvəˈlɛsk
desk
dɛsk
gigantesque
ˌdʒaɪɡænˈtɛsk
grotesque
ɡrəʊˈtɛsk
humoresque
ˌhjuːməˈrɛsk
Junoesque
ˌdʒuːnəʊˈɛsk
Kafkaesque
ˌkæfkəˈɛsk
Moresque
mɔːˈrɛsk
picaresque
ˌpɪkəˈrɛsk
picturesque
ˌpɪktʃəˈrɛsk
Pythonesque
ˌpaɪθəˈnɛsk
Romanesque
ˌrəʊməˈnɛsk
soldatesque
ˌsɒldəˈtɛsk
statuesque
ˌstætjʊˈɛsk
Titanesque
ˌtaɪtəˈnɛsk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RUBENESQUE

Rube Goldberg
rubefacient
rubefaction
rubefied
rubefies
rubefy
rubel
rubella
rubellan
rubellite
Ruben
Rubens
Rubensesque
rubeola
rubeolar
rubescence
rubescent
rubiaceous
rubicelle
Rubicon

WORDS THAT END LIKE RUBENESQUE

Alhambresque
babelesque
Chaplinesque
chivalresque
churrigueresque
Dantesque
Disneyesque
Felliniesque
gaminesque
Jonahesque
madrigalesque
Mittyesque
Pinteresque
plateresque
Raphaelesque
risque
satyresque
sculpturesque
Titianesque
Tolkienesque
unpicturesque

Synonyms and antonyms of Rubenesque in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Rubenesque» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RUBENESQUE

Find out the translation of Rubenesque to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Rubenesque from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Rubenesque» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

Rubenesque
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rubenesque
570 millions of speakers

English

Rubenesque
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Rubenesque
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Rubenesque
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в стиле Рубенса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rubenesque
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Rubenesque
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Rubenesque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rubenesque
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rubenesque
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ルーベンス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Rubenesque
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rubenesque
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Rubenesque
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Rubenesque
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रूबेनास्क
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Rubenesque
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rubenesque
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rubenesque
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

У стилі Рубенса
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rubenesque
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Rubenesque
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Rubenesque
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Rubenesque
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Rubenesque
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Rubenesque

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUBENESQUE»

The term «Rubenesque» is regularly used and occupies the 79.794 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RUBENESQUE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Rubenesque

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUBENESQUE»

Discover the use of Rubenesque in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Rubenesque and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rubenesque Rapture
From author Rose Wynters comes an erotic new paranormal series featuring the Endurers.
Rose Wynters, 2013
2
The Cellulite Cure
Lionel Bissoon. Attractive, rubenesque. intelligent My observations of various lifestyles and cultures around the world suggest that cellulite is a fairly modern phenomenon. The medical condition is "modern" in the sense that women living in ...
Lionel Bissoon, 2006
3
Literally Speaking: A Journey in Two Words
Rubenesque Rubenesque means "of, relating to, or suggestive of Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) or his works; especially: plump or rounded usually in a pleasing or attractive way." A "reuben" sandwich is a grilled sandwich of ...
Jennifer L. Hughes, 2008
4
One Deadly Rhyme
Samantha Blackwell was a beautiful woman, not emaciated like those Twiggy model types but full-bodied, Rubenesque. He liked that word— Rubenesque. He had read an article in Glamour Magazine about the history of women's beauty ...
Dusty Bunker, 2000
5
Rock Star's Rainbow: A Novel
This is the one,” Rook told Rubenesque. “Are you sure?” she teased. “Are you? Come on, for God's sake.” Rubenesque guided Rook's callused fingers towards the nymph. “Touch her. Feel her,” said Rubenesque. “Make her sing!” Rook went  ...
Kevin Glavin, 2009
6
Always the Designer, Never the Bride
Rubenesque?" Audrey'seyes madea beelineto Kat's, and they stared at one another until Kat blinked. "He's startinga new line?" she asked. "You didn't know? " Lisette asked. "Iread about itin thecaron the way over here. Have alook. The paper ...
Sandra D. Bricker, 2012
7
Old-House Journal
Rubenesque. Glass. Humans started making glass thousands of years ago, and historic examples still survive. Unfortunately, owners of curved windows often aren't as lucky. When glass on a radius window breaks, replacing it can be quite a ...
8
Cases in Gender & Diversity in Organizations
Cases in Gender & Diversity in Organizations is a compilation of real-life business cases illustrating the unique opportunities and challenges for managers of the new, more demographically diverse workplace.
Alison M. Konrad, 2006
9
Suddenly You
She was unmarried, untouched and almost thirty, but novelist Amanda Briars wasn't about to greet her next birthday without making love to a man.
Lisa Kleypas, 2009
10
Ascension and Romantic Relationships
I soon learned, however, to appreciate the Rubenesque woman. It is very important for both men and women — for themselves and their relationship — to let go of society's standards of glamour and beauty. 156. Consideration There is a great ...
Joshua David Stone, Janna Shelley, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUBENESQUE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Rubenesque is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Rubens: 'His impact on art history transgressed frontiers'
Few artists enjoy the accolade of appearing in the dictionary, though perhaps by following the Oxford English's definition of Rubenesque as 'designating a ... «Christie's, Jan 15»
2
Rubens and his Legacy, Royal Academy, review: 'fascinating'
What does the word Rubenesque mean to you? Ample, voluptuous, full-bodied? The 17th-century Flemish painter has gone into the language for his rendering ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
3
Melissa McCarthy sheds some weight
“I've always thought, 'If you want somebody different, pick somebody else,'” she said of her career in Hollywood as a Rubenesque actress. That includes coping ... «WGN-TV, Nov 14»
4
Friday Ideal Beauty Flashback: The European Renaissance
These days, some curvy women like to describe themselves as “Rubenesque,” which is a nice reminder about how attractiveness and sex appeal are so ... «ChicagoNow, Oct 14»
5
Caplansky's Delicatessen opens at Toronto Pearson
The menu includes Jewish-style dishes with deli favourites like The Rubenesque, with smoked meat, swiss cheese, Russian dressing and sauerkraut grilled on ... «Airport World Online, Oct 14»
6
How a Topless Mermaid Made the Starbucks Cup an Icon
As Schultz later explained, “Bare breasted and Rubenesque, [the mermaid] was supposed to be as seductive as the coffee itself.” But then the time came to put ... «Adweek, Sep 14»
7
Rubens: the alpha-male of Western art
Men are embattled, bearded and slightly saggily muscular and women voluptuous paragons of the, well, Rubenesque, their breasts, tremulous thighs and big ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 14»
8
Katy Perry Brings Eye-Popping 'Prism' Spectacle to London
But then, bar the twerking, Rubenesque Egyptian mummies on a punked-up "I Kissed a Girl," Perry seemed happy to cede most of the raunchy antics to Miley ... «RollingStone.com, May 14»
9
'Rubenesque' insulting to women, men warned
Men have been warned not to describe women as “Rubenesque” when trying to reassure them about their weight. Alan Walters, whose girlfriend put on several ... «NewsBiscuit, Feb 14»
10
TV Review: Drama Matters: Rubenesque, Sky Living
To enjoy great new writing like that on show in Rubenesque, that's why. Annie Griffin's comedy about female body confidence was not only brimful of ... «The Independent, Oct 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Rubenesque [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/rubenesque>. Apr 2024 ».
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