rabiz

English

Alternative forms

rabis

Etymology

Borrowed from Armenian ռաբիզ (ṙabiz). See it for more.

Noun

rabiz

(music) A popular modern Armenian music style that shows Middle Eastern influences and is related to Russian blatnyak and Azeri mugham. Most of the songs have a 6/8 rhythm.
(slang) A member of an Armenian hillbilly subculture embracing rabiz music, exhibiting materialistic flamboyancy, using a blend of Russian and Armenian slang words, and wearing matching sport suits, sunglasses and shoes called ծիծակ (cicak).

Translations

musical style

Armenian: ռաբիզ (ṙabiz), ռաբիս (ṙabis)
Georgian: რაბისი (rabisi)
Russian: раби́з m (rabíz)

member of subculture

Armenian: ռաբիզ (ṙabiz), քյառթու (kʿyaṙtʿu), քյարթու (kʿyartʿu)

Anagrams

zarbi, zibar

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