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\ ˈbrit-ˌpäp 
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or Britpop
Definition of Brit-pop
: British pop music specifically : a style of British rock music of the 1990s suggesting a reaction against American grunge and typically featuring catchy melodies and lyrics with distinctively British references Twenty-six-year-old Nashvillian, Belmont graduate and music fan Dave Henton grew up on the Britpop and indie rock of the '90s. — D. Patrick Rodgers, Nashville Scene, 25 Oct. 2012 —often used before another noun Brit-pop musica former Brit-pop rocker
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The first known use of Brit-pop was in 1986
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