"visual kei" meaning in All languages combined

See visual kei on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Japanese ヴィジュアル系(けい) (vijuaru-kei, literally “visual style”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|-}} Japanese, {{ja-r|ヴィジュアル系|ヴィジュアル-けい|lit=visual style}} ヴィジュアル系(けい) (vijuaru-kei, literally “visual style”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=visual kei}} visual kei (uncountable)
  1. A Japanese music movement that emerged in the 1980s, characterized by eccentric, flamboyant looks and sometimes an androgynous appearance. Wikipedia link: visual kei Tags: uncountable Related terms: fairy kei

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