iconique

English

Etymology

From French iconique.

Adjective

iconique (comparative more iconique, superlative most iconique)

  1. Rare spelling of iconic.
    • 2018 June 28, Michael Love Michael, “Regina Hall, Junglepussy, and AJ Michalka Shine in 'Support the Girls' Trailer”, in Paper‎[1], archived from the original on 1 December 2023:
      Junglepussy, who once created an iconique album, lovingly titled Pregnant With Success (that's right, girl!), is in a new movie with Regina Hall, and it looks very important, and judging by the 100% fresh rating so far on Rotten Tomatoes, bound to be successful.
    • 2019 November 20, Pamela Avila, “How to Watch the 2019 American Music Awards on TV and Online”, in E! News‎[2], archived from the original on 22 November 2019:
      Viewers are in for an iconique line-up of performers at this year's AMAs! Are you ready?
    • 2020 May 6, Amelia Tait, “Definitive Proof That the Simpson Children Have Aged”, in Vice‎[3], archived from the original on 25 February 2025:
      In Season 5’s iconique episode “Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy”, Lisa struggles to get the attention of adults because, you know, she’s eight.
    • 2024 October 25, Sarah Tate, “Kim Kardashian Reveals Which 'Iconique Queen' She Is 'Obsessed With'”, in iHeart‎[4], archived from the original on 26 October 2024:
      The SKIMS founder took to her Instagram Stories to share snaps from the concert, including one photo of Hilton taking selfies next to a giant pink Motorola Razr flip phone with a sparkling screen, with Kardashian calling the Simple Life star an "iconique queen."
    • 2024 October 28, Christine Estera, “Courtney Act kicks off Halloween dressed as AFL star Bailey Smith”, in Geelong Advertiser‎[5]:
      “If you’re not familiar with @bazlenka - you’re welcome. He’s every gay man’s favourite AFL player (he’s also the only AFL player gay men know),” Act added in her caption while also ticking Smith’s “Iconique Mullet. Moustache. Bulldogs kit” off her list.

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin iconicus, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek εἰκονικός (eikonikós). Morphologically, from icône +‎ -ique.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /i.kɔ.nik/
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Adjective

iconique (plural iconiques)

  1. (art) iconic (as related to iconography)
  2. (anglicism) emblematic

Derived terms

  • iconicité

Further reading

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