Krautrock

derNoun

Krautrock (experimental German rock genre)

Word details

German meaning
Eine experimentelle Form der Rockmusik, die in Deutschland in den späten 1960er und frühen 1970er Jahren entstand.
English meaning
Krautrock
Synonym
German Progressive Rock
German example
Krautrock Bands wie Can und Kraftwerk waren sehr einflussreich.
English example
Krautrock bands like Can and Kraftwerk were very influential.
Type
Noun
Article
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Singular Form
der Krautrock
Plural Form
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Example sentences with “Krautrock”

  1. Krautrock hat viele Bands beeinflusst. (Krautrock has influenced many bands.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the origin of the term?

It was coined by the British music press in the 1970s to describe experimental German rock music.