Phrase guide

musique concrète

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

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /mjuːˌziːk kɒnˈkɹɛt/
  • UK: /mjuːˈziːk kɒnˌkɹɛt/
  • UK: /ˈmjuːzɪk kɒnˌkɹɛt/

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noun

Meaning 1

A genre of music created by the electronic manipulation of sounds that occur naturally.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from French musique concrète.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: konkreettinen musiikki — type of music
  • French: musique concrète — type of music
  • Greek: συγκεκριμένη μουσική (sygkekriméni mousikí) — type of music
  • Romanian: muzică concretă — type of music