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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesélectro
Pronunciation / Transliteration: e-lɛk-tʁo
"Il adore écouter de l'électro en fin de soirée."
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A genre of electronic dance music characterized by the use of drum machines and heavy funk sampling, heavily influenced by the use of the TR-808.
"The DJ spun a classic electro track from the early 1980s that got everyone dancing."
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Relating to or designating popular music incorporating electronic instruments and synthesized beats.
"Her new album features a distinct electro pop sound with catchy synthesizer hooks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'ēlektron', meaning amber, which was historically associated with static electricity. In modern contexts, it serves as both a combining form and an abbreviated slang or categorical term referring to electronic music, electronics, or electro-acoustic technologies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Electro" is said worldwide
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électro
Transliteration: e-lɛk-tʁo
"Il adore écouter de l'électro en fin de soirée."
Electro
Transliteration: e-lɛk-tʁo
"Electro ist eine Musikrichtung, die stark auf Synthesizer setzt."
electro
Transliteration: ɛ-lɛk-tro
"La musica electro ha influenzato molte generazioni."
electro
Transliteration: e-lek-tɾo
"El festival de este año está enfocado en la música electro."
eletro
Transliteration: e-le-tɾu
"Ele gosta de tocar batidas de eletro no sintetizador."
इलेक्ट्रो
Transliteration: ilek-tro
Script: इलेक्ट्रो संगीत आधुनिक युग की एक लोकप्रिय शैली है।
"यह डीजे बहुत बढ़िया इलेक्ट्रो संगीत बजाता है।"
电子乐
Transliteration: diàn zǐ yuè
"这场派对的背景音乐是充满活力的电子乐。"
일렉트로
Transliteration: il-lek-teu-ro
"그는 최신 일렉트로 사운드 곡을 프로듀싱했다."
エレクトロ
Transliteration: erekutoro
"彼の音楽スタイルは独特のエレクトロビートが特徴です。"
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