Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

steamfunk

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: steam-funk
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A subgenre of science fiction that combines elements of steampunk with a focus on Black culture and Afrofuturism.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"By reimagining the past, Nisi Shawl’s steamfunk novel “Everfair” soars towards a feminist, afrofuturist vision of liberational technology."

Etymology

Blend of steampunk + funk. Popularized by the 2013 short story anthology Steamfunk! co-edited by Milton Davis and Balogun Ojetade.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does steamfunk mean?: A subgenre of science fiction that combines elements of steampunk with a focus on Black culture and Afrofuturism.
Where does steamfunk come from?: Blend of steampunk + funk. Popularized by the 2013 short story anthology Steamfunk! co-edited by Milton Davis and Balogun Ojetade.

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