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rag·time  (rgtm)

n.

A style of jazz characterized by elaborately syncopated rhythm in the melody and a steadily accented accompaniment.

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[From rag.]

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ragtime [ˈrægˌtaɪm]

n

(Music) a style of jazz piano music, developed by Scott Joplin around 1900, having a two-four rhythm base and a syncopated melody

[probably from ragged + time]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ragtime - music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) rag dance music - music to dance to

Translations

ragtime [ˈrægtaɪm] N (Mus) → ragtime m
in ragtime → sincopado

ragtime [ˈrægtaɪm] n (= music) → ragtime m
rag trade n
the rag trade → la confection

ragtime [ˈrægˌtaɪm] n → ragtime m inv