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britpop

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables
brit-pop
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A British alternative rock movement from the mid-1990s, characterised by influences from the 1960s and 1970s, catchy hooks, the glamour of earlier pop stardom, and the sense of creating a soundtrack to the lives of a new generation of British youth.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Brit- + pop.

Usage

Derived Forms

Britpopper Britpoppy

Frequently Paired Words

Britrock Britart

Questions

What does britpop mean?
A British alternative rock movement from the mid-1990s, characterised by influences from the 1960s and 1970s, catchy hooks, the glamour of earlier pop stardom, and the sense of creating a soundtrack to the lives of a new generation of British youth.
Where does britpop come from?
From Brit- + pop.

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