reggae

[ reg-ey ]

/ ˈrɛg eɪ /

noun

a style of Jamaican popular music blending blues, calypso, and rock-'n'-roll, characterized by a strong syncopated rhythm and lyrics of social protest.

Origin of reggae

<Jamaican English, respelling of reggay (introduced in the song “Do the Reggay” (1968) by Frederick “Toots” Hibbert), a dance name based on rege, *strege a dowdy or raggedy fellow; compare rege-rege ragged clothing, quarrel, row

Words nearby reggae

regent, regent bowerbird, regent honeyeater, Regent's Park, Reger, reggae, reggaeton, Reggio Calabria, Reggio di Calabria, Reggio Emilia, Reggio nell'Emilia

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Example sentences from the Web for reggae

Context: Last words the reggae legend said to his son Ziggy, after telling him he had a song for him.
Tupac’s ‘F*ck You’ to a Cop and the Best Last Words|Marlow Stern|May 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Well, he does a reggae rap while wearing a bandana on his head.
It’s Been 20 Years Since Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Ryan Gosling Joined the Mickey Mouse Club|Kevin Fallon|November 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Below, British band Massive Attack performed with guest singers Liz Fraser (of Cocteau Twins) and reggae legend Horace Andy.
Nothing New Under the Sun|Justin Jones|October 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The track opens with glitchy lo-fi distortion and reggae crooning.
Praise ‘Yeezus’: Kanye West’s New Album Is an Eclectic Tour de Force|Marlow Stern|June 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Around the same time, she became romantically involved with Rohan Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley.
Who Is Lauryn Hill? The Singer After the Fugees, Seclusion, Tax Issues|Allison Samuels|July 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for reggae

reggae

/ (ˈrɛɡeɪ) /

noun

a type of West Indian popular music having four beats to the bar, the upbeat being strongly accented

Word Origin for reggae

C20: of West Indian origin

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Cultural definitions for reggae

reggae

[ (reg-ay) ]

A form of pop music that originated in Jamaica, combining elements of calypso and rhythm and blues (see blues) with a strongly accentuated offbeat. Bob Marley was the first internationally known reggae musician.

单词	reggae
释义	reggae [ reg-ey ] / ˈrɛg eɪ / noun a style of Jamaican popular music blending blues, calypso, and rock-'n'-roll, characterized by a strong syncopated rhythm and lyrics of social protest. Origin of reggae <Jamaican English, respelling of reggay (introduced in the song “Do the Reggay” (1968) by Frederick “Toots” Hibbert), a dance name based on rege, strege a dowdy or raggedy fellow; compare rege-rege ragged clothing, quarrel, row Words nearby reggae regent, regent bowerbird, regent honeyeater, Regent's Park, Reger, reggae, reggaeton, Reggio Calabria, Reggio di Calabria, Reggio Emilia, Reggio nell'Emilia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for reggae Context: Last words the reggae legend said to his son Ziggy, after telling him he had a song for him. Tupac’s ‘Fck You’ to a Cop and the Best Last Words\|Marlow Stern\|May 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Well, he does a reggae rap while wearing a bandana on his head. It’s Been 20 Years Since Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Ryan Gosling Joined the Mickey Mouse Club\|Kevin Fallon\|November 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Below, British band Massive Attack performed with guest singers Liz Fraser (of Cocteau Twins) and reggae legend Horace Andy. Nothing New Under the Sun\|Justin Jones\|October 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The track opens with glitchy lo-fi distortion and reggae crooning. Praise ‘Yeezus’: Kanye West’s New Album Is an Eclectic Tour de Force\|Marlow Stern\|June 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Around the same time, she became romantically involved with Rohan Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley. Who Is Lauryn Hill? The Singer After the Fugees, Seclusion, Tax Issues\|Allison Samuels\|July 30, 2012\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for reggae reggae / (ˈrɛɡeɪ) / noun a type of West Indian popular music having four beats to the bar, the upbeat being strongly accented Word Origin for reggae C20: of West Indian origin 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 Cultural definitions for reggae reggae [ (reg-ay) ] A form of pop music that originated in Jamaica, combining elements of calypso and rhythm and blues (see blues) with a strongly accentuated offbeat. Bob Marley was the first internationally known reggae musician. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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