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Indie

//ˈɪndi// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Independent; from outside the mainstream. not-comparable

    "an indie pop group"

Adjective
  1. 1
    (of pop groups) not affiliated with a major recording company wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Indy (“the Independent newspaper”). alt-of, alternative
Noun
  1. 1
    An independent publisher. countable

    "He says Ninja Tune retains the master and publishing rights on most of its catalog, making it easy to license quickly. Yet as majors jump on the videogame bandwagon, he fears indies may lose that outlet."

  2. 2
    an independent film company not associated with an established studio wordnet
  3. 3
    A work released by an independent publisher. countable
  4. 4
    a pop group not affiliated with a major record company wordnet
  5. 5
    A type of rock music, generally soft-style without screaming or aggression, mixed with synthesized music and electronic. uncountable
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  1. 6
    A person who listens to indie music and follows indie fashion. countable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From independent, by shortening, + -ie. Used of popular music since the 1980s, and of cinema for some decades before that.

Etymology 2

From independent, by shortening, + -ie. Used of popular music since the 1980s, and of cinema for some decades before that.

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