Elastica
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A British rock band from the 1990s with brief mainstream success
- proper noun
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Elastica
- Many fans remember Elastica for their energetic performances and catchy songs.
- Elastica banda
Examples
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["Connection" by Elastica playing]
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And it seemed that every band that was getting attention was either all-women or women-dominated: The Breeders, Belly, Hole, L7, Babes in Toyland, Lush, Elastica, Echobelly.
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Elastica was a popular Elastica band in the 1990s known for hits like 'Connection'.
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Elastica's unique sound helped shape the Britpop movement of the 90s.
Compounds
Ficus elastica
- Specialized
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Large tropical Asian tree with shiny thick leaves often grown indoors and sometimes used to make rubber
Surface Forms
Elastica main
Etymology
Elastica comes from the English word elastic, which means 'stretchy' or 'flexible', like a rubber band. So the band's name suggests a bouncy, adaptable style that can stretch across different sounds.