English
Poirotesque
From Poirot + -esque.
Formed from Poirot + -esque
Ancient Greek Πέτρος
Latin Petrus
Middle French Pierre ‘Peter’
Middle French Poirot
French Poirot
English Poirot
Today it means
adj Reminiscent of Hercule Poirot, a fictional Belgian detective in the works of Agatha Christie, known for his finicky neatness and for assembling suspects at the conclusion of a case to explain what happened and who committed the crime.
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Etymograph / Poirotesque