"2 Tone" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by Jerry Dammers, keyboard player for The Specials, as an allusion to multiraciality. Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=2 Tone}} 2 Tone (uncountable)
  1. A British ska revival genre of the late 1970s, fusing traditional ska music with punk rock elements. Wikipedia link: 2 Tone (music genre) Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres
    Sense id: en-2_Tone-en-noun-3xWIjcwx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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