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reggae
[reg-ey]
noun
a style of Jamaican popular music blending blues, calypso, and rock-'n'-roll, characterized by a strong syncopated rhythm and lyrics of social protest.
reggae
/ ˈrɛɡeɪ /
noun
a type of West Indian popular music having four beats to the bar, the upbeat being strongly accented
Word History and Origins
Origin of reggae1
Word History and Origins
Origin of reggae1
Example Sentences
It’s a genre that emerged from people combining hip-hop, dancehall reggae and all manner of Latin American genres, like salsa and merengue.
The rhythmic pounding of drums producing samba and reggae beats soundtracked the party on the streets alongside the constant honking of car horns.
In the street, people danced to the sound of reggae tunes and local funana music.
So, I’ve played my son a little bit of reggae and rocksteady, and there’s a heritage of sound that I think I’m passing on.
Having captured his first photos of Marley in 1973, Morris was there to picture him again when the reggae star returned to London two years later to play a legendary gig at the Lyceum Theatre.
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