Where does “new wave” come from?

new wave (English) comes from French Nouvelle Vague — new wave, nouvelle vague.

new wave (English): Representing the latest and most advanced style;...

Definitions

  1. Representing the latest and most advanced style;...

Ancestry of “new wave”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FrenchNouvelle Vaguenew wave, nouvelle vague

Words derived from “new wave

Every word from French Nouvelle Vague