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stadium-esque

|sta-di-um-esque|

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/ˌsteɪdiəmˈɛsk/

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/ˌsteɪdɪəmˈɛsk/

resembling a stadium

Etymology
Etymology Information

'stadium-esque' is a modern English coinage combining the noun 'stadium' and the suffix '-esque' (from French '-esque'), used to form adjectives meaning 'in the style of' or 'resembling'. 「stadium(スタジアム)」とフランス語由来の接尾辞「-esque(〜風)」を結合した現代英語の造語です。

Historical Evolution

'stadium' itself comes from Latin 'stadium' via Greek 'stadion' (meaning a measured course or racecourse); the suffix '-esque' entered English from French '-esque', which came from Italian '-esco' and ultimately from Late Latin/Latin formations. The compound 'stadium-esque' arose by productive modern use of '-esque' to make adjectives from nouns.

Meaning Changes

The formation originally means 'in the manner or style of a stadium' and has retained that compositional meaning, applied metaphorically to design, atmosphere, scale, or form.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

resembling or characteristic of a stadium—large-scale, often bowl-shaped, with tiered seating and an expansive audience area.

The new concert hall has a stadium-esque design, with steep, continuous seating that wraps around the stage.

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Adjective 2

evoking the atmosphere of a stadium—grand, loud, and designed for mass events or spectacle.

The lighting and sound gave the arena a stadium-esque atmosphere during the finale.

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Last updated: 2025/12/05 16:29