"Bowieite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Bowieites [plural]
Etymology: From (David) Bowie + -ite. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Bowie|-ite|alt1=(David) Bowie}} (David) Bowie + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun}} Bowieite (plural Bowieites)
  1. A fan of English musician and actor David Bowie (1947–2016). Categories (topical): Fans (people)

Inflected forms

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