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Popular music of Jamaican origin having elements of Calypso and rhythm and blues, usually with an accent placed on the offbeat.

[Jamaican English, ultimately from rege-rege, ragged clothing, probably from rag.]

reggae [ˈrɛgeɪ]

(Music / Pop Music) a type of West Indian popular music having four beats to the bar, the upbeat being strongly accented

[of West Indian origin]

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Noun

reggae - popular music originating in the West Indies; repetitive bass riffs and regular chords played on the off beat by a guitar

popular music, popular music genre - any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)

Translations

reggae [ˈregeɪ] N (Mus) → reggae m

reggae [ˈrɛgeɪ] n → reggae m

reggae

n → Reggae m

reggae [ˈrɛgeɪ] n (Mus) → reggae m

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