"Kraftwerkian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Kraftwerkian [comparative], most Kraftwerkian [superlative]
Etymology: Kraftwerk + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Kraftwerk|ian}} Kraftwerk + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Kraftwerkian (comparative more Kraftwerkian, superlative most Kraftwerkian)
  1. Of or relating to the pioneering German electronic music group Kraftwerk (formed in 1970). Wikipedia link: Kraftwerk Translations (Translations): kraftwerkien (French), kraftwerkisch (German), kraftwerkiano (Italian), kraftwerkiano (Spanish)

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