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beatnik

/bɪˈtɪŋk/ noun · British & US
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What does beatnik mean?

noun

A member of a subculture of young people in the 1950s who rejected mainstream American culture and adopted a nonconformist, bohemian lifestyle, often characterized by a love of jazz, poetry, and nonconformist fashion.

Example

"The beatniks gathered at the coffee shop to discuss the latest poetry and jazz."

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