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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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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.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2025

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

Cornet, ranked 26th in the world, beat No. 1 Serena Williams 6-4, 6-4 in a semifinal match.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2014

The life of the world beat through his.

From The Silent Places by White, Stewart Edward

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