Definitions

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  • adjective Of or pertaining to Tempe, a valley in Thessaly, celebrated by Ancient Greek poets for its beautiful scenery.
  • adjective beautiful; delightful; charming

Etymologies

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Tempe +‎ -an

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Examples

  • After the war, the pair set up Tempean Films, their first production being A Date with a Dream (1948), a modest comedy about a wartime concert party's reunion.

    The Guardian World News 2009

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