country-and-western

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Origin of country-and-western

1
First recorded in 1955–60

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British Dictionary definitions for country and western

country and western

noun
  1. another name for country music

  2. a fusion of cowboy songs and Appalachian music

  1. (as modifier): country-and-western music

  • Abbreviation: C & W

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