Cocteau

American  

[kok-toh, kawk-toh] / kɒkˈtoʊ, kɔkˈtoʊ /

noun

1. Jean 1889–1963, French author, artist, and filmmaker.

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Cocteau British  

/ kɔkto /

noun

1. Jean (ʒɑ̃). 1889–1963, French dramatist, novelist, poet, critic, designer, and film director. His works include the novel Les Enfants terribles (1929) and the play La Machine infernale (1934)

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Example Sentences

The band moves in the fertile periphery where sunshine pop meets dream rock, channeling the Police on the reggae vibe of “Universal Hit” and diving into Cocteau Twins ether on “La Vuelta.”

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It also wouldn’t be a complete Tei Shi album without the thoughtful layering of ethereal beats, most evident in the advance single “Best Be Leaving,” which echoes the essence of legendary dream-pop band Cocteau Twins.

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“There was like a full week where I was just trying to make something bar-for-bar inspired by Cocteau Twins,” she said, which gave way to this romantic sequence.

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They appeal to every type of fandom, from followers of mega-stars like Taylor Swift to devotees of the shoegaze pioneers Cocteau Twins.

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They appeal to every type of fandom, from followers of mega stars like Taylor Swift to devotees of the shoegaze pioneers Cocteau Twins.

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