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neo-swing

neo-swing noun: a revival of swing music in the 1980s and 1990s, influenced by other genres such as rockabilly and punk rock.

Noun

neo-swing (uncountable)

  1. A revival of swing music in the 1980s and 1990s, influenced by other genres such as rockabilly and punk rock.

Origin of neo-swing

From neo- + swing.

Questions about neo-swing

What does neo-swing mean?
Neo-swing means a revival of swing music in the 1980s and 1990s, influenced by other genres such as rockabilly and punk rock.
What part of speech is neo-swing?
Neo-swing is a noun.

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