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euro-trance

euro-trance

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A style of electronic dance music from Europe with strong beats and catchy melodies
  • noun
  • /ˈjʊəroʊ træns/
: eurotrance
  • Many clubs in the late 1990s featured euro-trance nights that attracted large crowds.

Examples

  • The DJ played a mix of euro-trance and hardhouse during his set.

  • Modern festivals often revisit classic euro-trance tracks for nostalgic fans.

  • I love listening to euro-trance at parties.

  • The DJ played a mix of euro-trance hits last night.

  • Many clubs in the late 1990s featured euro-trance nights that attracted large crowds.

  • Modern festivals often revisit classic euro-trance tracks for nostalgic fans.

  • The DJ played a mix of euro-trance and hardhouse during his set.

How Energetic

uptempo
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euro-trance
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trance
7 6.6

Surface Forms

euro-trance singular
euro-trances plural

Morphology

euro-trance = trance (transparent) = euro + trance

The genre is directly described as a European variety of 'trance' music, so knowing 'euro' (European) and 'trance' makes the meaning clear.

Etymology

Euro-trance joins Euro ('Europe') and trance ('a dreamy or hypnotic state'). So euro-trance is a style of electronic dance music from Europe known for its driving, hypnotic beats.