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rock

rock (music)

noun RROK Less Common

Origin: English loanword

Usage Note

Rock is an anglicism fully integrated into Spanish, always masculine (el rock), and typically invariable in spelling. Compounds like rock and roll or rock duro are used freely. Unlike many English loanwords, it does not take an accent mark because it ends in a consonant and carries natural stress on the sole syllable.

Examples

"Le encanta escuchar rock clásico."

Natural Translation

He loves listening to classic rock.

Literal Translation

To-him pleases to-listen-to classic rock.

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