rebetiko

The story

1. Greek · borrowed fromρεμπέτικο“rebetiko”
2. English todayrebetiko

Borrowed from Greek ρεμπέτικο (rempétiko, “rebetiko”).

First known use, by meaning

• from 20th c. A Greek urban folk song, characterised by lyrics about underworld activity, and played generally on stringed instruments including the bouzouki.
• from 20th c. This style of music; such music as a genre.