noun
Usage: often capitalized N&W
Etymology: translation of French nouvelle vague
1. : a cinematic movement that is characterized by improvisation, abstraction, and subjective symbolism and that often makes use of experimental photographic techniques
2. : a new movement in a particular field (as art or cooking)
young chefs who call themselves the New Wave — R.A.Sokolov
3. : popular music derived from rock but less raw than punk and typically including unconventional melodies, exaggerated beats, and quirky lyrics
4. : the newest fashion ; especially : fashion that is strikingly outrageous
• new waver noun , often capitalized N&W