goth  (gŏth) 
n. A style of rock music, noted especially for somber or ethereal tones and lugubrious lyrics. A performer or follower of this style of music.
[From Gothic (from a view of Gothic styles or genres as dark or gloomy).] |
Goth (gŏth)
n. A member of a Germanic people who invaded the Roman Empire in the early centuries of the Christian era.
[From Middle English Gothes, Goths, from Late Latin Gothī, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English Gota and Old Norse Goti, Goth.] |
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| Main Entry: | goth |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See goth rock |
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Word Origin & History
goth
see gothic.
