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heavy metal umlaut

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An umlaut (“diacritical mark”) over a letter in the name of a heavy metal band, added gratuitously for mere stylistic effect.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: metal umlaut, röck döts

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: metalumlaut — umlaut in the name of a heavy metal band
  • Esperanto: metalroka umlaŭto — umlaut in the name of a heavy metal band
  • Polish: heavymetalowy umlaut — umlaut in the name of a heavy metal band
  • Swedish: heavy metal-prickar — umlaut in the name of a heavy metal band