Gillespian

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adjective

Of or relating to John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (1917–1993), American jazz musician.

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Meanings

adjectiveGillespian (comparative more Gillespian, superlative most Gillespian)

comparative more Gillespian · superlative most Gillespian

  1. Of or relating to John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (1917–1993), American jazz musician.

Origin

From Gillespie + -an.

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APA

Gillespian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gillespian

MLA

“Gillespian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gillespian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gillespian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gillespian.

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