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Runyonesque Uncommon

Origin: French suffix -esque

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Reminiscent of Damon Runyon (1880–1946), American newspaperman and writer, best known for his short stories celebrating the world of Broadway in New York City that grew out of the Prohibition era.

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runyonese new york city prohibition broadway
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Rhyming Words
que pique zoque toque esque deque ceque tuque duque nuque roque usque coque fique calque cirque parque jacque bosque sacque
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