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Meaning of "nu-metal" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NU-METAL

From nu-, a form of new + (heavy) metal.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NU-METAL

nu-metal  [ˌnjuːˈmɛtəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NU-METAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nu-Metal is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NU-METAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nu-metal

Nu metal

Nu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that combines metal music with hip hop, hardcore punk and grunge. It is classified as part of alternative metal.

Definition of nu-metal in the English dictionary

The definition of nu-metal in the dictionary is a type of rock music popular from the late 1990s, featuring much of the sound typical of heavy metal but also influenced by rap and hip-hop.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NU-METAL


abettal
əˈbɛtəl
fettle
ˈfɛtəl
gunmetal
ˈɡʌnˌmɛtəl
heavy-metal
ˈhɛvɪˈmɛtəl
kettle
ˈkɛtəl
metal
ˈmɛtəl
mettle
ˈmɛtəl
nettle
ˈnɛtəl
nonmetal
nɒnˈmɛtəl
petal
ˈpɛtəl
presettle
priːˈsɛtəl
prometal
prəʊˈmɛtəl
resettle
riːˈsɛtəl
settle
ˈsɛtəl
shtetel
ˈʃtɛtəl
teakettle
ˈtiːˌkɛtəl
unsettle
ʌnˈsɛtəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NU-METAL

nu
Nu Jiang
nu soul
NUAAW
nuance
nub
Nuba
Nubain
nubbed
nubbin
nubbing
nubble
nubbly
nubby
nubecula
nubeculae
Nubia
Nubian
Nubian Desert
nubiferous

WORDS THAT END LIKE NU-METAL

alkali metal
alkaline earth metal
base metal
bell metal
bimetal
death metal
expanded metal
fetal
filler metal
heavy metal
hot metal
platinum metal
precious metal
road metal
scrap metal
sheet metal
thrash metal
transition metal
type metal
white metal
yellow metal

Synonyms and antonyms of nu-metal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nu-metal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NU-METAL

Find out the translation of nu-metal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nu-metal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nu-metal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

新金属
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nu-metal
570 millions of speakers

English

nu-metal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परमाणु धातु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نو المعادن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ню-метал
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nu-metal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নু আত্মা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nu- métal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Yang jiwa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nu-Metal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ニューメタル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

뉴 메탈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nuju jiwa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nu -metal
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

என் ஆன்மா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

न्यू आत्मा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hayır
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nu-metal
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nu metalowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ню -метал
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nu-metal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

nu-metal
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nu- metaal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nu-metal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nu- metall
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nu-metal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NU-METAL»

The term «nu-metal» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.333 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NU-METAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nu-metal

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NU-METAL»

Discover the use of nu-metal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nu-metal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nu-metal: The Next Generation of Rock & Punk
Exclusive information on Primus, Rage Against the Machine, Linkin Park, Marilyn Manson, Alien Ant Farm, Godsmack, and other groups is provided in this comprehensive overview of 100 rap-rock, rap-metal, and funk-metal bands.
Joel McIver, 2002
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Guitar World Presents Nu-metal
Guitar World has never failed to offer the best coverage of this enduring and explosive scene, and the collected pieces here are a must for every metal fan.
Jeff Kitts, Brad Tolinski, 2002
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Rapcore: The Nu-Metal Rap Fusion
Rapcore explores the evolution of the 21st century’s preeminent genre of heavy rock, Nu-Metal. Author Dick Porter defines the origins of the fusion of hip hop, punk, reggae, and rock that drives this popular sound.
Dick Porter, 2003
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Brave nu world
From Limp Bizkit, Korn and Staind, to (hed) pe, and Linkin Park this is the full story of nu metal, its major players and its fans -- that generation of suburban teenagers who are the target of more marketing campaigns than any other ...
Tommy Udo, 2002
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A Guide to Nu Metal Music Including Stylistic Origins and ...
Learn all there is to know about Nu metal music, a subgenre of heavy metal. The book focuses on famous bands of the genre such as Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane's Addiction, Slayer, Machine Head, and more.
Dakota Stevens, 2010
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Billboard
While the majors are jumping on the nu-metal bandwagon, indies have been championing both classic metal and cutting-edge underground groups and generating sales that, while not as massive as current chart-toppers, prove that there is a ...
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Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge
Another hugely successful 1990s offshoot of heavy metal was nu metal, which began to constitute itself in the latter half of the 1990s with the success of bands such as Korn and Limp Bizkit. Such bands built on the early funk metal work of ...
Keith Kahn-Harris, 2006
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Nu Metal
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Nu metal (also known as nu-metal, aggro-metal, neo-metal or new metal) is a subgenre of heavy metal.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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Articles on Christian Rapcore/NU Metal Artists, Including: ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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The Oxford Handbook of Sound and Image in Digital Media
The nu metal subgenre, in particular, is featured in countless similar productions, a metal/hip hop combination known for its distorted, oftentimes downtuned guitars and screamed heavy metal vocals. These musical features, including the rapid ...
Carol Vernallis, Amy Herzog, John Richardson, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NU-METAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nu-metal is used in the context of the following news items.
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Turnstile on Baltimore, Hardcore's Mount Rushmore, and the Cult of …
A lot of the nu-metal radio rock is definitely not an influence or a goal for the band, but I think that's just kind of that everyone has their own frame ... «Noisey, Jul 15»
2
New albums in stores this week
... that is probably intentional in recalling the melodic brooding of Tool and the bloody-throated screaming of almost every other nu-metal act. «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
3
Nu-metal star Otep combines activism, music
Nu-metal band Otep, fronted by singer Otep Shamaya, will perform in a show kicking off at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Yellow City Bomb Shelter, ... «Amarillo.com, Jul 15»
4
Islander at Firebird in St Louis, MO on 13-July-2015
The band combines alternative with punk and nu-metal, creating an intricate and powerful combination of influential anthems. Singer Mikey ... «National Rock Review, Jul 15»
5
Alternative Press founder Mike Shea reflects on 30 years of music …
... and then we went through electronica, nu-metal. There was even swing retro thing that came in 97. There's always going to be this market.” ... «Crain's Cleveland Business, Jul 15»
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Music Planner: '90s rock nostalgia, outdoor reggae-rock, Kacey …
The masked metal titans broke through the nu-metal morass of the late '90s and, despite their ridiculous house-of-horrors mien, won over critics ... «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
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Incubus playing Jacobs Pavilion in support of EP 'Trust Fall'
Incubus emerged in the late '90s as a nu-metal rock act, only to quickly digress into more of a mainstream alt-rock band. Then on the group's ... «News-Herald.com, Jul 15»
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tix on sale: My Morning Jacket, Mayhem, Algiers, Chvrches …
Are you on board with the nu-metal revival? Do you care that Korn are playing their self-titled debut in full at Irving Plaza on October 5 and ... «Brooklyn Vegan, Jul 15»
9
Metal band Korn to bring 20th anniversary tour New Orleans …
Nu-metal stalwart Korn has added a month's worth of shows to its 20th anniversary tour this fall, including an Oct. 18, 2015 stop at Bold Sphere ... «Bayoubuzz, Jul 15»
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Korn Announces October Headlining Tour
Nu-metal titans Korn have announced that they will be embarking on a US headlining tour for nearly the entirety of October. The tour kicks off ... «Bloody Disgusting, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Nu-Metal [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/nu-metal>. May 2024 ».
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