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)
- 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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