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Meaning of Windrush generation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The generation of people who emigrated from the West Indies to Great Britain after the Second World War.

Examples

“Rooted in Caribbean culture and introduced to the UK by the Windrush generation, sound systems – static or truck-bound collectives of MCs and DJs playing music through customised, bass-heavy speakers – have been integral to Notting Hill carnival since 1973.”

CEFR level

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