"C86" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Named after C86, a compilation cassette released in 1986 by NME magazine on which independent rock featured heavily. The album title itself was a play on the labelling and length of blank compact cassettes—commonly C60, C90 and C120—combined with the year 1986. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} C86 (uncountable)
  1. (music) A genre of British rock music most prominent in the late eighties and early nineties, with a lo-fi aesthetic, unconventional instrumentation and romantic lyrics. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Music, Musical genres Related terms: indie rock, twee pop, tweecore

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