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Noun [Dutch]

IPA: /ˈxɑ.bər/ Audio: Nl-gabber.ogg Forms: gabbers [plural], gabbertje [diminutive, neuter]
Rhymes: -ɑbər Etymology: Borrowed from Yiddish חבֿר (khaver, “friend”), from Hebrew חָבֵר (khavér, “friend”). Etymology templates: {{bor|nl|yi|חבֿר||friend|sc=Hebr|tr=khaver}} Yiddish חבֿר (khaver, “friend”), {{der|nl|he|חָבֵר||friend|tr=khavér}} Hebrew חָבֵר (khavér, “friend”) Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|-s|gabbertje}} gabber m (plural gabbers, diminutive gabbertje n)
  1. (Netherlands) a guy Tags: Netherlands, masculine
    Sense id: en-gabber-nl-noun-nX4PkFX- Categories (other): Netherlands Dutch
  2. (Netherlands) a friend; a pal Tags: Netherlands, masculine Categories (topical): Fans (people), People
    Sense id: en-gabber-nl-noun-CTuNvSAK Disambiguation of Fans (people): 5 62 12 22 Disambiguation of People: 0 99 1 0 Categories (other): Netherlands Dutch, Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 2 53 42 4
  3. (music) gabber (hardcore subgenre) Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Musical genres
    Sense id: en-gabber-nl-noun-FeDygJaA Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  4. A fan of gabber music, a gabber Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-gabber-nl-noun-zk6kofOq
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: gabberen

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɡæb.ə(ɹ)/ Forms: gabbers [plural]
Rhymes: -æbə(ɹ) Etymology: gab + -er Etymology templates: {{af|en|gab|-er|id2=agent noun}} gab + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} gabber (plural gabbers)
  1. (obsolete) A liar; a deceiver. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-gabber-en-noun-4mSd7vE0
  2. One who is addicted to idle talk.
    Sense id: en-gabber-en-noun-Knqve28h
  3. (US, dated) A radio commentator or disc jockey. Tags: US, dated Categories (topical): Fans (people)
    Sense id: en-gabber-en-noun-YDEWOC8F Disambiguation of Fans (people): 18 12 51 11 7 Categories (other): American English, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 9 36 55
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɡæb.ə(ɹ)/ Forms: gabbers [plural]
Rhymes: -æbə(ɹ) Etymology: Borrowed from Dutch gabber (literally “friend”), from Yiddish חבֿר (khaver). Doublet of chaver. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nl|gabber|lit=friend}} Dutch gabber (literally “friend”), {{der|en|yi|חבֿר|tr=khaver}} Yiddish חבֿר (khaver), {{doublet|en|chaver}} Doublet of chaver Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} gabber (countable and uncountable, plural gabbers)
  1. (uncountable, music) A subgenre of hardcore techno characterised by an intense, distorted kick sound and controversial lyrics or samples. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres
    Sense id: en-gabber-en-noun-adDfpGyS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 14 11 56 18 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (countable) A gabber music lover, usually dressed in a tracksuit, often with a complete shaved head or partially for women, seen primarily in the 1990s. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-gabber-en-noun-Wtj~g5Fr
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: gabba
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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}

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          "ref": "2020 January 10, Joe Muggs, “Gabber: return of dance music’s gloriously tasteless subgenre”, in The Guardian",
          "text": "This, in turn, birthed all kinds of mainly regional variations that have lasted from the 90s to today, most notably gabber—a relentless mix of superfast BPMS, distorted kickdrums and roared vocals that evoked the distilled nihilism of Rotterdam skinheads.",
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        "A subgenre of hardcore techno characterised by an intense, distorted kick sound and controversial lyrics or samples."
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      ],
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        "(countable) A gabber music lover, usually dressed in a tracksuit, often with a complete shaved head or partially for women, seen primarily in the 1990s."
      ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɡæb.ə(ɹ)/"
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    {
      "word": "gabba"
    }
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}

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