🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Rockmusik

Pronunciation / Transliteration: rok-mu-zik

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Rock Music/rɒk ˈmjuː.zɪk/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Rockmusik ist ein wichtiger Teil der Popkultur."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A genre of popular music characterized by a strong rhythm, simple melodies, and often featuring electric guitars.

    "The concert featured several famous rock music bands that energized the crowd."
  2. 2

    Music that is typically associated with a rebellious attitude and often addresses social issues.

    "Many rock music songs from the 1960s and 1970s tackled themes of war and civil rights."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'rock music' originated in the United States in the 1950s, derived from the earlier term 'rock and roll', which itself was a euphemism for dancing and sexual activity. The genre evolved from rhythm and blues, jazz, and country music, reflecting cultural shifts and the emergence of youth culture.

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