Gustavian

adjective

Gus·​ta·​vi·​an

(ˌ)gəˈstāvēən,

gu̇ˈs-,

-täv-

: of or relating to the reign of the Swedish kings or any one of the Swedish kings named Gustavus (as III and IV)

Word History

Etymology

Gustavus (any of several kings of Sweden) + English -ian

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