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- French · calque ofNouvelle Vague
- English todayNew Wave
Calque of French Nouvelle Vague.
Words from the same roots
FrenchNouvelle Vague all →
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new wave
Today it means: Any of several movements in music and film which are or were considered cutting edge. Full definition →
French Nouvelle Vague