Bartókian

adjective

Bar·​tók·​ian
ˌbärˈtäkyən,
-tȯk-,
-kēən
: of, relating to, or suggestive of Béla Bartók or his musical compositions

Word History

Etymology

Béla Bartók †1945 Hungarian composer + English -an

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bartókian was in 1946

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“Bartókian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bart%C3%B3kian. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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