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Gogol

Noun:

1. A Ukrainian/Russian writer considered one of the pioneers of 19th-century Russian literature.

Example sentence: Nikolai Gogol's "Dead Souls" is a classic of Russian literature.

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Adjective:

1. Describing something that resembles or relates to the literary works or style of Gogol.

Example sentence: The film had a gogol-esque storyline full of absurdity and dark humor.

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Verb:

1. To imitate or emulate the writing style of Gogol.

Example sentence: The author attempted to gogol his way through the novel but ultimately failed to capture the essence of his quirky characters.

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Local usage:

In some Eastern European cultures, "gogol" is a colloquial term for fifteen minutes.

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