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alternarock

UK/ɒlˈtɜː(ɹ).nəˌɹɒk/US/ɔlˈtɝ.nəˌɹɑk/

alternarock noun: alternative rock music.

Noun

alternarock (uncountable)

  1. Alternative rock music.
    • While the album admirably breaks the downward stylistic spiral that marked the latter band's career, it's so crammed with alternarock stars it sounds more like a tribute to Watt than a solo debut.1995 May 5, Peter Margasak, “Spot Check”, in Chicago Reader

Origin of alternarock

Blend of alternative + rock.

Questions about alternarock

What does alternarock mean?
Alternarock means alternative rock music.
What part of speech is alternarock?
Alternarock is a noun.
How do you pronounce alternarock?
Alternarock is pronounced /ɒlˈtɜː(ɹ).nəˌɹɒk/ (UK).

Words near alternarock in the dictionary

  1. alternapop
  2. alternapyrone
  3. alternariasis
  4. alternariol
  5. alternariosis
  6. alternarock
  7. alternat
  8. alternatative
  9. alternate
  10. alternate action
  11. alternate aerodrome

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