Trad Meaning in English

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Definition

'Trad' is an informal, shortened word for 'traditional.' It is often used when talking about folk music, traditional clothing, or old-fashioned styles.

Usage & Nuances

'Trad' is slang, mainly British and Irish, heard in music scenes ('trad music'), fashion, and culture. Not used in formal writing. Commonly refers to folk music or styles that stick to tradition. Can sound niche or subcultural.

• Spanish: tradicional (slang/música/clothing)
• Portuguese (BR): trad (gíria para tradicional, folk ou estilo tradicional)
• Portuguese (PT): trad (calão para tradicional, folk ou estilo tradicional)
• Chinese (Simplified): 传统派 (俚语/音乐/服饰)
• Chinese (Traditional): 傳統派 (俚語/音樂/服飾)
• Hindi: पारंपरिक (स्लैंग/संगीत/ड्रेसिंग-स्टाइल के लिए अनौपचारिक रूप)
• Arabic: تقليدي (عامية/موسيقى/أسلوب اللباس)
• Bengali: ট্র্যাড - ঐতিহ্যবাহী (সংক্ষেপ)
• Russian: трад - традиционный (сленг)
• Japanese: トラッド - 伝統的（略語）
• Vietnamese: trad - truyền thống (viết tắt)
• Korean: 트래드 - 전통적인 (약칭)
• Turkish: trad - geleneksel (kısaltma)
• Urdu: ٹریڈ - روایتی (مخفف)
• Indonesian: trad - tradisional (singkatan)

Example Sentences

He loves listening to trad Irish music.

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She wore a trad dress for the festival.

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This bar always has live trad bands on Fridays.

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He's not into pop — he prefers trad tunes you can dance to.

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Everyone at the wedding wore trad outfits, even the kids.

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Is this pub more modern, or is it a proper trad place?

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