Poirotesque

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Reminiscent of Hercule Poirot, a fictional Belgian detective in the works of Agatha Christie, known for his finicky neatness and for assembling suspects at the conclusion of a case to explain what happened and who committed the crime.

Word forms

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Etymology

From Poirot + -esque.

Related words

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