dolewave

D2O1L1E1W4A1V4E1

noun

An Australian music genre that emerged in the early 2010s, typically laid-back, lo-fi and guitar-driven.

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Meanings

noundolewave (uncountable)
  1. AustraliauncountableentertainmentAn Australian music genre that emerged in the early 2010s, typically laid-back, lo-fi and guitar-driven.

Origin

From dole + -wave, in reference to the dole (“unemployment benefit”), seen as representative of the artists' lifestyles.

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APA

dolewave. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dolewave

MLA

“dolewave.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dolewave. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dolewave,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dolewave.

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