indie

[in-dee]

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noun

an independently or privately owned business, especially a film or music company that is not affiliated with a larger and more commercial company.
to work for an indie.
a movie or other work produced by such a company.
a genre of music, especially pop or rock, that is independently produced.
a person who works for an independently owned business or is self-employed.

noting or relating to an indie.
an indie film producer;
an indie video game.
noting or relating to independently produced music.
indie rock;
an indie pop group.

indie

/ ˈɪ�Ի�ɪ /

informal��
1. an independent film or record company
2. ( as modifier )
  an indie producer
  the indie charts

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Origin of indie¹

First recorded in 1940–45; ind(ependent) + -ie

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The Spanish event features a mix of pop, rock and indie music.

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Lawrence had a passion for unusual scents ever since college, when a roommate introduced her to the indie fragrance brand Amorphous Perfume.

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Candles dotted the dimly lit room as a Feels playlist — lots of indie pop and moody electronica — set the tone.

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The Smiths, one of the most influential indie bands of all time, were never nominated at the Brits.

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In 1995, indie gods The Stone Roses pulled out of headlining after guitarist John Squire broke his collarbone.

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