"gqom" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɡoʊm/
Etymology: Derived from an onomatopoeic combination of click consonants from the Zulu language, representing the sound of a drum. Etymology templates: {{onomatopoeic|en|nocap=1}} onomatopoeic, {{bor|en|zu|-}} Zulu Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gqom (uncountable)
  1. (music) A minimalistic style of house music from South Africa. Wikipedia link: gqom Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres
    Sense id: en-gqom-en-noun-zLJnNZR2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English onomatopoeias Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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