Bandusian

/bænˈduːʒən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or resembling Bandusia, a celebrated spring in ancient Rome; used metaphorically to describe something cool, refreshing, or pastorally beautiful.

Etymology

From Latin Bandusia, the spring, with the English adjectival suffix -ian. Created to describe the literary and poetic associations with the famous spring.

Kelly Says

Calling something 'Bandusian' immediately signals that you've read the classics—it's a kind of literary code that scholars and poets use to invoke all the associations of pastoral beauty without explaining them directly.

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