🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

grunge

Pronunciation / Transliteration: grunge

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Grunge/ɡrʌndʒ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le grunge est un genre musical qui a émergé dans les années 1990."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A style of music characterized by a fusion of punk rock and heavy metal, often marked by a raw sound and themes of disillusionment.

    "Nirvana and Pearl Jam were pivotal bands in the grunge movement."
  2. 2

    A fashion style associated with the grunge music genre, typically featuring flannel shirts, ripped jeans, and a generally unkempt appearance.

    "Her grunge look was completed with a pair of combat boots and a vintage band tee."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'grunge' originated in the early 1980s, likely derived from the word 'grungy', which means dirty or shabby. It became widely recognized as a genre of music characterized by its raw sound and anti-establishment ethos, particularly associated with bands from Seattle in the early 1990s.

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