Phrase guide

protest song

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A song that is associated with a movement for social change.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 抗議歌曲 /抗议歌曲 (kàngyì gēqǔ) — song associated with social change
  • Finnish: protestilaulu — song associated with social change
  • Korean: 민중가요 (minjunggayo) — song associated with social change
  • Portuguese: canção de protesto — song associated with social change
  • Portuguese: música de protesto — song associated with social change
  • Portuguese: canção de intervenção — song associated with social change
  • Portuguese: canção de resistência — song associated with social change
  • Spanish: canción protesta — song associated with social change