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Definition of new wave noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

new wave

noun
 
/ˌnjuː ˈweɪv/
 
/ˌnuː ˈweɪv/
 [uncountable, singular]
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  1. a group of people who together introduce new styles and ideas in art, music, cinema, etc.
    • one of the most exciting directors of the Australian new wave
    • new wave films
    Topics Film and theatrec2
  2. a style of rock music popular in the 1970s
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