Added 9 October 2026
indie
/ˈɪndi/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about indie at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A pop group not affiliated with a major record company.
- An independent film company not associated with an established studio.
adjective
Origin
From independent, by shortening, + -ie. Used of popular music since the 1980s, and of cinema for some decades before that.
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