Goth
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Definition of Goth
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1 : a member of a Germanic people that overran the Roman Empire in the early centuries of the Christian era
2 often not capitalized
a : rock music marked by dark and morbid lyrics
b : a fan or performer of goth
3 : a person who wears mostly black clothing, uses dark dramatic makeup, and often has dyed black hair
Goth
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