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"El rap" is a form of "rap", a noun which is often translated as "rap". "El rock" is a form of "rock", a noun which is often translated as "rock". Learn more about the difference between "el rap" and "el rock" below.
el rap(
rrahp
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
el rock(
rrohk
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (music)
b. rock music
Claudia es fanática del rock de los años ochenta.Claudia is a fan of eighties rock music.