English

Noun

heavy metal ‎(countable and uncountable, plural heavy metals)

1. (countable) Any metal that has a specific gravity greater than about 5, especially one, such as lead, that is poisonous and may be a hazard in the environment.
2. (music, uncountable) A genre descended from rock music, characterized by massive sound, highly amplified distortion, and overall loudness, often with extended guitar solos, and lyrics that involve violent or fantastic imagery.

Translations

See also

• acid rock
• heavy metal umlaut

Italian

Etymology

Borrowing from English heavy metal.

Noun

heavy metal m ‎(invariable)

1. (music) heavy metal

Synonyms

• metal

Related terms

• metallaro

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowing from English heavy metal.

Noun

heavy metal m (uncountable)

1. (music) heavy metal (genre of rock music)

Synonyms

• metal, rock pauleira (dated)

Related terms

• metaleiro

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowing from English heavy metal.

Noun

heavy metal m ‎(uncountable)

1. heavy metal (genre of music)

Synonyms

• rock pesado