🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

rock suave

Pronunciation / Transliteration: rok swave

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Soft-Rock/ˈsɔft rɒk/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La emisora de radio tocó éxitos de rock suave de los años 80."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A genre of popular music that combines elements of rock and pop, characterized by a softer sound and often romantic or introspective lyrics.

    "The radio station played a variety of soft-rock hits from the 70s and 80s."
  2. 2

    A specific style of rock music that is less aggressive and more melodic, often appealing to a broader audience.

    "Many soft-rock bands gained immense popularity during the soft-rock era, attracting listeners with their soothing melodies."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'soft rock' emerged in the late 1960s to describe a genre of music characterized by its mellow sound and lyrical themes. It evolved from earlier rock styles, incorporating elements of pop and folk, and became associated with artists who emphasized melody and harmony over the more aggressive sounds of hard rock.

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