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nü-metal

nü-metal is the alternative spelling of nu metal.

Meaning of nu metal

Noun

nu metal (uncountable)

  1. A subgenre of heavy metal music with influences from grunge and hip-hop, often featuring down-tuned guitars, rapped or shouted vocals, DJ effects, and a strong rhythmic focus.
    • Which nu-metal song has rocked your world this year?2004, BBC for kidz - nu-metal song of the year

Questions about nü-metal

What is nü-metal the alternative spelling of?
Nü-metal is the alternative spelling of nu metal.

Words near nü-metal in the dictionary

  1. Nü-chen
  2. Nü-chens
  3. Nü-chih
  4. Nü-chên
  5. Nü-chêns
  6. nü-metal
  7. Nüchen
  8. Nüchens
  9. Nüchih
  10. Nüchên
  11. Nüchêns

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