dancehall

[ dans-hawl, dahns- ]

noun

1. ragga.

dancehall

/ ˈdɑːnsˌhɔːl /

noun

1. a style of dance-oriented reggae, originating in the late 1980s

Example Sentences

Maximilian’s signature Harlequin print was present on velvet dancehall dresses that were constructed with soft silhouettes – making the perfect attire for evenings in the islands.

From Essence.com

His debut album, Underrated, released last year, offers a more authentic look at the island as he’s more in touch with the streets than his dancehall contemporaries.

From Ozy

The website Murder Inna Dancehall catalogs 207 dancehall songs with violently anti-gay lyrics.

From The Daily Beast

And his iPod plays music that he says his character likes—hip-hop (strictly old-school and '90s) and dancehall.

From The Daily Beast

Within the special service bureau, there is a department which handles dancehall policemen?

From Project Gutenberg

Does the narcotics bureau occupy the same suite of offices as the dancehall bureau?

From Project Gutenberg