hårdrock

See also: hard rock, and hardrock

Swedish

Etymology

hård (“hard”) +‎ rock (“rock”)

Noun

hårdrock c

1. (music) heavy metal

   Synonym: heavy metal

2. (music) hard rock

Usage notes

"Hard" rock music in a fairly loose sense, possibly excluding more modern metal genres (death metal, black metal, etc.) The intuition is probably closest to "classic" heavy metal for most people. "Heavy metal" is (or was) a more in-the-know term.

Declension

Declension of hårdrock

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	hårdrock	hårdrocks
	definite	hårdrocken	hårdrockens
plural	indefinite	—	—
	definite	—	—

References

• hårdrock in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• hårdrock in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)