Meanings
nounBrazilian phonk (uncountable)
- uncountableA subgenre of phonk that incorporates rhythms and elements from funk carioca and other traditional Brazilian musical genres; funk automotivo.
Mr. Korine described the sound, an aggressive blend of Brazilian phonk with elements of trap music, South Florida rap, ’90s pop and metal, as something made by “gamers in favelas.”
2023 December 9, Katie Van Syckle, “Inside the Parties of Art Basel Miami Beach”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 09 Dec 2023
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APA
Brazilian phonk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brazilian%20phonk
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“Brazilian phonk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brazilian%20phonk. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Brazilian phonk,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brazilian%20phonk.
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