Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neo-swing

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.83 in modern English

Syllables
neo-swing
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A revival of swing music in the 1980s and 1990s, influenced by other genres such as rockabilly and punk rock.

Uncountable

Etymology

From neo- + swing.

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What does neo-swing mean?
A revival of swing music in the 1980s and 1990s, influenced by other genres such as rockabilly and punk rock.
Where does neo-swing come from?
From neo- + swing.

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