"twangster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: twangsters [plural]
Etymology: twang + -ster Etymology templates: {{affix|en|twang|-ster}} twang + -ster Head templates: {{en-noun}} twangster (plural twangsters)
  1. (music, informal) A musician who plays a twangy instrument. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Music, Musicians
    Sense id: en-twangster-en-noun-Drt2oNVo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ster Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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