Meaning of the word beatnik in English
What does beatnik mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
beatnik
US /ˈbiːt.nɪk/
UK /ˈbiːt.nɪk/
Noun
a young person in the 1950s and early 1960s belonging to a subculture associated with the Beat Generation, characterized by a rejection of conventional society and an interest in Zen Buddhism, jazz, poetry, and psychedelic drugs
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The old coffee shop was a popular hangout for beatniks in the 60s.
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His parents were former beatniks who embraced a bohemian lifestyle.
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