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reggae

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reg·gae  (rg)
n.
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]
n
(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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.reggae - popular music originating in the West Indiesreggae - 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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