world beat

noun

1. (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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of world beat¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Argentina, ranked fifth in the world, beat the British and Irish Lions in Dublin on Friday night and have defeated South Africa, New Zealand, France and Australia, over the past 12 months.

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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.

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Boulter, ranked 126 in the world, beat 21-year-old Snigur 7-5 6-3 after becoming the highest ranked player in Britain when she reached the semi-finals of the Surbiton Trophy last week.

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Jones, ranked 817th in the world, beat Brazil's world number 101 Laura Pigossi 6-4 6-2 at the Copa Colsanitas.

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Raducanu had a first round bye here in California, while Garcia - who has been as high as four in the world - beat Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine.

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