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hip-hop

hip-hop (music and culture)

noun EEP-op Rare

Origin: Borrowed from American English 'hip-hop'.

Usage Note

Hip-hop in French is masculine and invariable. France has one of the largest and most vibrant hip-hop scenes outside the United States, and the genre is deeply embedded in French popular culture, particularly among youth in urban suburbs (banlieues).

Examples

"Il écoute du hip-hop tous les soirs."

Natural Translation

He listens to hip-hop every evening.

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