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world beat

American

noun

(sometimes initial capital letters) any of various styles of popular music combining traditional, native forms with elements of another culture's music, especially of Western rock and pop.

Etymology

Origin of world beat

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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Spain, ranked second in the world, beat Sweden 2-1 in the Women’s World Cup semifinals before edging England 1-0 in the final.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023

Olympic champions Canada, ranked sixth in the world, beat England 2-0 when the teams last met in April, before current boss Sarina Wiegman took over in September.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2022

Brazil's Guilherme Toldo, ranked just 66th in the world, beat No. 2 Yoki Ota of Japan 15-13 to advance to the round of 16.

From US News • Aug. 7, 2016

His most surprising victory over Federer was his first, coming in the 2004 Olympics when the then unseeded 18-year-old Berdych, ranked 74th in the world, beat the World No1 Swiss in the second round.

From The Guardian • Nov. 15, 2015

They were sick and sorrowful, and the tempests of the world beat upon them.

From Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 by Hare, Augustus J. C.

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