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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIndie rock
/ˈɪn.di ˌrɒk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A genre of music characterized by its independent production and a diverse range of styles, often associated with alternative rock.
"The band's latest album is a perfect example of indie-rock, blending folk and electronic elements." - 2
Music produced by artists who are not signed to major record labels, often emphasizing artistic freedom and authenticity.
"Many indie-rock bands prefer to release their music through small, independent labels."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'indie', a shortening of 'independent' originating in the late 20th century to describe self-published or independent record labels, with 'rock', derived from 'rock and roll' of the 1950s. It evolved in the 1980s in the United Kingdom and United States to categorize alternative rock bands that maintained independent production ethics and distinct underground sounds.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Indie rock" is said worldwide
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indie-rock
Transliteration: indie-rock
"Le dernier album du groupe est un parfait exemple d'indie-rock."
Indie-Rock
Transliteration: Indie-Rock
"Das neue Album der Band ist ein hervorragendes Beispiel für Indie-Rock."
indie-rock
Transliteration: indie-rock
"L'ultimo album della band è un ottimo esempio di indie-rock."
indie-rock
Transliteration: indie-rock
"El último álbum de la banda es un gran ejemplo de indie-rock."
indie-rock
Transliteration: indie-rock
"O último álbum da banda é um ótimo exemplo de indie-rock."
इंडी-रॉक
Transliteration: indī-rāk
"बैंड का नवीनतम एल्बम इंडी-रॉक का एक उत्कृष्ट उदाहरण है।"
独立摇滚
Transliteration: dúlì yáogǔn
"乐队的最新专辑是独立摇滚的一个完美例子。"
인디 록
Transliteration: indi rok
"그 밴드의 최신 앨범은 인디 록의 완벽한 예입니다."
インディーロック
Transliteration: indī rokku
"バンドの最新アルバムはインディーロックの完璧な例です。"
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