cold wave

Definitions

1. A short period of very cold weather.
   countable, uncountable
2. A permanent wave in the hair set by special solutions without the aid of any heating machine.
   countable, uncountable
3. Alternative spelling of coldwave (“European post-punk music sub-genre”).
   alt-of, alternative, uncountable

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Examples

“Not so much forgotten as little heard in the first place⟳, cold wave⟳ – and its dancier, synth-powered cousin, minimal wave⟳ – finds its roots in early 80s France.”

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