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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
Ju·no·esque

 \\ˌjü-(ˌ)nō-ˈesk\\ adjective
 DATE  1888
: marked by stately beauty
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition
adj. Function: adjective 

Synonyms: 
CURVACEOUS
, ||built, curvesome, curvilinear, curvy, rounded, ||stacked, well-developed
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
ju·no·esque
\|jünō|esk\ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Juno, ancient Italian goddess, wife of Jupiter (from Latin) + English -esque
1. : marked by stately or voluptuous beauty and generous proportions
 < beautiful in a fine Junoesque fashion — Louis Bromfield >
 < her neck and head are Junoesque — P.B.Kyne >
2. : 
plump
buxom
 < for the Junoesque figure — Good Housekeeping >
 < a Junoesque size 40 — Women's Wear Daily >

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