"darkwave" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From dark + -wave, meaning the “dark” counterpart of new wave. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dark|wave}} dark + -wave Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} darkwave (uncountable)
  1. (music) A musical movement that originated in the late 1970s, combining elements of new wave and gothic rock with dark, thoughtful lyrics and an undertone of sorrow. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres Synonyms: dark wave Derived forms: darkwaver, neoclassical darkwave Related terms: coldwave Translations (musical movement combining elements of new wave and gothic rock): dark wave [feminine] (French), darkwave [masculine] (Portuguese)

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