"Hi-NRG" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Phonetic respelling of high-energy. Etymology templates: {{m|en|high-energy}} high-energy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Hi-NRG (uncountable)
  1. (music) A style of uptempo disco or electronic dance music that originated in the United States and United Kingdom in the late 1970s. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres Synonyms: hi-NRG
    Sense id: en-Hi-NRG-en-noun-pAKOiLZe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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