Spanish word

rockero

Pronunciation

IPA/roˈkeɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrock fan

Example

¿Eres un rockero?

Are you a rock fan?

Illustration for rockero (rock fan)

More examples

En el concierto había muchos rockeros.

Many rock fans were at the concert.

Core concept

Young adult in a leather jacket holding a concert ticket.

Common phrases

  • un rockero

    a rock fan

  • club de rockeros

    rock fan club

  • grupo de rockeros

    group of rock fans

Similar words

fanático: Displays intense, sometimes obsessive enthusiasm for music or a particular artist.
fan: Supports a popular band or singer, attends shows and follows their releases.
aficionado: Has deep, hobby-level knowledge of rock music, history, and culture.
seguidor: Regularly follows a specific artist or group's activities, news, and tours.

Definition in Spanish

Persona principalmente aficionada al rock; en contextos informales también puede referirse a músicos de rock.

Word origin

Formed by combining English rock with the Spanish agentive suffix -ero, which marks a person associated with something, and thus refers mainly to fans and colloquially to rock musicians.

Usage tips

  • Calling someone rockero can emphasize subcultural identity (clothes, attitude) rather than only musical taste.

Other meanings

  • rock musiciannoun

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