Complete Definition of "beatnik"

English

Etymology
Beat (generation) + -nik. The nik refers to Sputnik which launched during the hippy/beat generation.

Pronunciation
w:International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA: /�bi�tnɪk/

Noun
beatnik (beatniks)

  1. A young man or woman associated with the Beat Generation.

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Translations
Spanish: beatnik m|f

See also
hippie, hippy

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