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Lindberghian
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English
Etymology
From en Lindbergh ian.
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Charles Lindbergh (1902–1974), American aviator who was the first pilot to fly solo non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean.
en 1984 Flying Magazine 111 11 November Each of us would have stood humbly before Dick for his courage and Lindberghian lack of bombast about a flight that is fraught with unknowns.
en 1997 Richard Schickel The Disney version: the life, times, art, and commerce of Walt Disney One also observes that Disney and his people made shrewd use of satire by giving Mickey's hair a Lindberghian ruffle when he stands in his plane taking bows for his achievements.
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