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Meaning of -core | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. Denoting a genre of music, especially one influenced by hardcore music.
  2. Denoting a genre, movement, subculture, or group.
  3. Denoting an aesthetic or vibe.

Examples

gloom + -coregloomcore
metal + -coremetalcore
rap + -corerapcore
speed + -corespeedcore
“maso(chist) + -coremasocore (“a genre of games where survival and winning are intentionally made extremely difficult”)”
mumble + -coremumblecore (“an American independent film movement or subgenre, characterised by low-budget production, etc.”)”
nerd + -corenerdcore (“the most dedicated nerds”)”
homo + -corehomocore (“an artistic and musical movement dealing with issues of sexual and gender prejudice”)”
cottage + -corecottagecore
grandma + -coregrandmacore
norm + -corenormcore
trauma + -coretraumacore

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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