rappeur
rapper
noun ra-PURR Rare
Origin: English 'rapper', from 'rap' music genre
Usage Note
Rappeur is a direct borrowing from English with French morphology; the feminine is rappeuse. French rap (le rap français) is one of the most commercially successful music genres in France, with artists like MC Solaar pioneering the style.
Examples
"Ce rappeur est très populaire en France."
Natural Translation
This rapper is very popular in France.

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