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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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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
a style of rock music popular in the 1970s

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