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breakbeat

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A form of syncopated rhythm prominent in much African music.
    countable
  2. A genre of electronic dance music based on such syncopated rhythms.
    uncountable

Equivalents

Françaisbreakbeat
Italianobreakbeat

Examples

“A cornucopia of hyped-up breakbeats, keyboard squiggles, surf grooves, dancehall stylee, dumb loops and much atonal shouting along, Far In dares you not to smile⟳.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

breakbone breakbone fever breakbuilder breakbulk breakcore breakdance

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