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zeuhl

zeuhl noun: a subgenre of progressive rock, typically incorporating asemic lyrics, massed unison vocals (often with both male and female vocalists), and jazz-influenced rhythmic accompaniment.

Noun

zeuhl (uncountable)

  1. A subgenre of progressive rock, typically incorporating asemic lyrics, massed unison vocals (often with both male and female vocalists), and jazz-influenced rhythmic accompaniment.

Origin of zeuhl

Coined by French musician Christian Vander, who claimed it meant "celestial" in his constructed language Kobaïan.

Questions about zeuhl

What does zeuhl mean?
Zeuhl means a subgenre of progressive rock, typically incorporating asemic lyrics, massed unison vocals (often with both male and female vocalists), and jazz-influenced rhythmic accompaniment.
What part of speech is zeuhl?
Zeuhl is a noun.

Words near zeuhl in the dictionary

  1. zeugopodia
  2. zeugopodial
  3. zeugopodium
  4. zeugopods
  5. Zeugs
  6. zeuhl
  7. zeunerite
  8. zeunerites
  9. Zeus
  10. zeusaphone
  11. zeusaphones

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