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Meaning of nu metal | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˌnjuːˈmɛtəl/

Definitions

A subgenre of heavy metal music with influences from grunge and hip-hop, often featuring down-tuned guitars, rapped or shouted vocals, DJ effects, and a strong rhythmic focus.

uncountable

Equivalents

한국어 뉴메탈

Examples

“Which nu-metal song has rocked your world this year?”
“Nu metal band Korn is back with a big tour, no-name album.”

CEFR level

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

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