"warcore" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by Steff Yotka in Vogue in 2018, from war + -core. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|war|core|id2=aesthetic}} war + -core Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} warcore (uncountable)
  1. A style of fashion characterised by aspects of military apparel. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Aesthetics, Fashion, Military, War Related terms: gorpcore, normcore
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