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beatniks

/ˈbiːtnɪks/

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noun

Beatnik, anticonformiste

A person who dresses in a manner that is not socially acceptable and therewith is supposed to reject conventional norms of thought and behavior; nonconformist in dress and behavior

Examples :

"In the 1950s, the coffee shop was full of beatniks discussing poetry and philosophy while wearing berets and black turtlenecks. "

Dans les années 1950, le café était rempli de beatniks discutant de poésie et de philosophie, vêtus de bérets et de cols roulés noirs.

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noun

Une personne associée à la Beat Generation

A person associated with the Beat Generation of the 1950s and 1960s or its style.

Examples :

"In the 1950s, the beatniks often gathered in coffee shops, discussing poetry and jazz music. "

Dans les années 1950, les personnes associées à la Beat Generation se réunissaient souvent dans les cafés pour discuter de poésie et de musique jazz.

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