protometal

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noun

A style of music that was a precursor to heavy metal.

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Meanings

nounprotometal (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentA style of music that was a precursor to heavy metal.

Origin

From proto- + metal.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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