English Online Dictionary. What means indie? What does indie mean?
English
Etymology
From independent, by shortening. Used of popular music since the 1980s, and of cinema for some decades before that.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɪndi/
- Rhymes: -ɪndi
Adjective
indie (not comparable)
- Independent; from outside the mainstream.
Usage notes
- In this spelling, generally but not exclusively used for pop culture, especially music or games, with indy used in other contexts such as wrestling.
Related terms
- indy
Noun
indie (countable and uncountable, plural indies)
- (countable) An independent publisher.
- (countable) A work released by an independent publisher.
- (uncountable, music) A type of rock music, generally soft-style without screaming or aggression, mixed with synthesized music and electronic.
- (countable) A person who listens to indie music and follows indie fashion.
Derived terms
Anagrams
- -idine, die-in
Italian
Noun
indie
- plural of india
Anagrams
- dieni
Spanish
Noun
indie m (plural indies)
- indie (style)
Noun
indie m or f by sense (plural indies)
- indie (person who follows the indie style)