"new wave" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more new wave [comparative], most new wave [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} new wave (comparative more new wave, superlative most new wave)
  1. Representing the latest and most advanced style. Synonyms: trendy, faddish
    Sense id: en-new_wave-en-adj-p1Q0-AeH

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} new wave (uncountable)
  1. (music) An alternative and broad pop and rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the early to mid-1980s, incorporating punk sensibilities and/or other forms of music, but made with more accessibility. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres Derived forms: new-wave, new waver, no wave
    Sense id: en-new_wave-en-noun-g6L~fcSD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 69 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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