Beatles
English
The Beatles
Etymology
Blend of beat + beetles, with beat referring to "beat music" or the "beat" of a drum. The second part, beetle, is a sign of respect to The Crickets. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbiːtl̩z/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈbiːtl̩z/, [ˈbiːɾɫ̩z]
- Homophone: beetles
Proper noun
The Beatles
- An extremely successful and influential British rock music quartet that operated primarily in the 1960s.
Derived terms
Derived terms
- Beatlesque
- ex-Beatle
- the Fifth Beatle
Translations
rock music quartet
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