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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries힙합
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hiphap
"힙합은 현대 음악의 중요한 장르입니다."
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2 senses- 1
A genre of popular music characterized by rhythmic vocal style (rapping) and often accompanied by DJing or beat-making.
"The artist's latest album showcases the evolution of hip-hop over the decades." - 2
A cultural movement that includes various forms of artistic expression such as music, dance, graffiti art, and fashion.
"Hip-hop culture has influenced global trends in music and fashion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the United States in the late 1970s, the term combines 'hip' (an African American Vernacular English term meaning aware or current) and 'hop' (denoting a jump or dance movement). It originated within the Bronx neighborhood of New York City, initially describing the subculture and musical style created by urban African American and Latino youths.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hip-hop" is said worldwide
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hip-hop
Transliteration: hip-hop
"Le hip-hop est un mouvement culturel influent."
Hip-Hop
Transliteration: Hip-Hop
"Hip-Hop hat die Musikszene revolutioniert."
hip-hop
Transliteration: hip-hop
"Il hip-hop è un genere musicale molto popolare."
hip-hop
Transliteration: hip-hop
"El hip-hop ha influido en la cultura juvenil."
hip-hop
Transliteration: hip-hop
"O hip-hop é uma forma de expressão artística."
हिप-हॉप
Transliteration: hip-hop
"हिप-हॉप संगीत युवा पीढ़ी में लोकप्रिय है।"
嘻哈
Transliteration: xīhā
"嘻哈文化在全球范围内影响深远。"
힙합
Transliteration: hiphap
"힙합은 현대 음악의 중요한 장르입니다."
ヒップホップ
Transliteration: hippuhoppu
"ヒップホップは世界中で人気があります。"
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