"visual kei" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Japanese ヴィジュアル系(けい) (vijuaru-kei, literally “visual style”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|-}} Japanese, {{ja-r|ヴィジュアル系|ヴィジュアル-けい|lit=visual style}} ヴィジュアル系(けい) (vijuaru-kei, literally “visual style”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=visual kei}} visual kei (uncountable)
  1. (music) A Japanese music movement that emerged in the 1980s, characterized by eccentric, flamboyant looks and sometimes an androgynous appearance. Wikipedia link: visual kei Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Music Related terms: fairy kei
    Sense id: en-visual_kei-en-noun-cdqRIYa8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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