rabiz

noun — 2 senses

rabiz

noun

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

1

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music A popular modern Armenian music style that shows Middle Eastern influences and is related to Russian blatnyak and Azerbaijani mugham. Most of the songs have a 6/8 rhythm.

2

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).

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