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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrapper
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʁɛpɨʁ
"O rapper fez um show incrível na cidade."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who performs rap music, typically characterized by rhythmic and rhyming speech.
"The rapper delivered an electrifying performance that captivated the audience." - 2
A performer of a specific style of music that combines rhythmic speech with beats.
"Many rappers use their platform to address social issues in their lyrics."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'rap' (to strike sharply, and later to speak or chant rhythmically), combined with the agent suffix '-er' originating from Old English '-ere'. The modern musical sense emerged in the late 1970s and 1980s with the rise of hip-hop culture in New York City.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rapper" is said worldwide
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rappeur
Transliteration: rapœʁ
"Le rappeur a sorti un nouvel album très attendu."
Rapper
Transliteration: ˈʁapɐ
"Der Rapper hat ein neues Lied veröffentlicht."
rapper
Transliteration: ˈrɛpper
"Il rapper ha vinto un premio per il suo album."
rapero
Transliteration: raˈpeɾo
"El rapero lanzó su nuevo sencillo la semana pasada."
rapper
Transliteration: ˈʁɛpɨʁ
"O rapper fez um show incrível na cidade."
रैपर
Transliteration: raipar
"रैपर ने अपने नए गाने की घोषणा की।"
说唱歌手
Transliteration: shuōchàng gēshǒu
"这位说唱歌手的音乐风格非常独特。"
래퍼
Transliteration: raepheo
"그 래퍼는 새로운 앨범을 발표했다."
ラッパー
Transliteration: rappā
"そのラッパーは新しい曲をリリースしました。"
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