"Kanye glasses" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: This style of sunglasses, which first became popular in the 1980s, was re-popularized in the early 2010s by American rapper Kanye West. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Kanye glasses pl (plural only)
  1. A style of sunglasses which have frames containing horizontal slats as opposed to tinted lenses. Wikipedia link: Kanye West Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Glasses Synonyms: shutter shades
    Sense id: en-Kanye_glasses-en-noun-4~89MBcF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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