Brat has been named as the Collins Dictionary word of the year.

The term is defined as someone with a 'confident, independent and hedonistic attitude' and has been inspired by Charli XCX's album of the same name, released in June.

Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall says 'brat summer' became a cultural movement overseas - and is expected to continue with Charli XCX headlining Laneway next February.

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