Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

madchester

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English

Syllables: mad-ch-ester
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An alternative rock genre and associated social scene that originated in Manchester, England, in the late 1980s, influenced by indie, psychedelic and dance music.

Example Sentences

"Released late in 1990, the hit album Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches was a summation of the Madchester era."

Etymology

Blend of mad + Manchester.

Questions

What does madchester mean?: An alternative rock genre and associated social scene that originated in Manchester, England, in the late 1980s, influenced by indie, psychedelic and dance music.
Where does madchester come from?: Blend of mad + Manchester.

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