🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Gabber

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Gabber

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gabber/ˈɡæb.ər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il DJ ha suonato un mix di gabber durante la festa."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A style of electronic dance music characterized by fast tempos and heavy bass, originating from the Netherlands.

    "The festival featured a lineup of top gabber DJs, attracting fans from all over Europe."
  2. 2

    A person who enjoys or participates in the gabber music scene.

    "As a dedicated gabber, she spent every weekend at raves and underground parties."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'gabber' originates from the Dutch word 'gabber', meaning 'friend' or 'mate', which became associated with a specific style of hardcore electronic music that emerged in the Netherlands in the late 1980s. Over time, it evolved to refer to both the music genre and its associated culture.

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