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punk

punk (music subculture)

noun POONK Rare

Origin: English loanword

Usage Note

Punk is an invariable loanword from English — it does not change in the plural. In Italian it refers to both the music genre and the associated subculture or aesthetic. It is used the same way in Italian as in English, with no gendered article preference beyond the masculine default il punk.

Examples

"Mi piace molto la musica punk."

Natural Translation

I really like punk music.

Literal Translation

To-me pleases much the music punk.

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