Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/rap/

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Translation

rap

Word origin

From English 'rap', originally meaning a sharp knock or a quick burst of talk, applied from the 1970s to the rhythmic spoken vocal style.

Origin
English
Root
rap
English cognates
rap

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralraps

Examples

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My brother loves rap.

.

That singer mixes rap with traditional music.

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He wrote a rap song about his neighbourhood.

nació York.

Rap was born on the streets of New York.

¿ ?

Do you prefer rap or pop?

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This word is part of lesson 94.