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R&B

American  
Or r&b,
R & B British  

abbreviation

  1. rhythm and blues

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It’s pop at its core with a touch of ’80s soul and ’90s R&B, alongside a sprinkle of disco and gospel.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

He also admired alto saxophonist and R&B pioneer Louis Jordan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The three-piece shared some DNA with US girl group TLC, in the sense that they were a contemporary R&B vocal trio with one member who also delivered the songs' raps.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Habibti leans more towards R&B, while Maid of Honour is dance music-inspired.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

A friend whose dad listens to old-school R&B and likes to cha-cha in the kitchen and sing about how today was a good day.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée

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