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reg·gae

 (rĕg′ā)
n.
Popular music of Jamaican origin having elements of Calypso and rhythm and blues, usually with an accent placed on the offbeat.

[Jamaican English, ultimately from rege-rege, ragged clothing, probably from rag.]
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reggae

(ˈrɛɡeɪ)
n
(Pop Music) a type of West Indian popular music having four beats to the bar, the upbeat being strongly accented
[C20: of West Indian origin]
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reg•gae

(ˈrɛg eɪ)

n.
a style of Jamaican music blending blues, calypso, and rock and characterized by a strongly syncopated rhythm.
[< Jamaican E, resp. of reggay (introduced in the song “Do the Reggay” (1968) by Frederick “Toots” Hibbert, who appar. coined the word)]
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reggae

A style of pop music that originated among black people in the West Indies, with a strongly accented upbeat. Popularized by such performers as Bob Marley (1945–81), reggae is often political in content, and is associated particularly with Rastafarianism.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.reggae - popular music originating in the West Indiesreggae - popular music originating in the West Indies; repetitive bass riffs and regular chords played on the off beat by a guitar
popular music, popular music genre - any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)
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Translations

reggae

[ˈregeɪ] N (Mus) → reggae m
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reggae

[ˈrɛgeɪ] nreggae m
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reggae

nReggae m
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reggae

[ˈrɛgeɪ] n (Mus) → reggae m
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'Idol Philippines' drew mixed reactions from singers and viewers alike after three of its judges rejected a contestant for his reggae rendition of Alicia Keys' 'If I Ain't Got You.'
growing reggae band called Imperial Castle recently thrilled many guests, government officials and ordinary Liberians at the Sunrise Beach in the diplomatic enclave of Mamba Point to celebrate Bob Marley Earth Day.
Miami Beach, FL, January 11, 2019 --(PR.com)-- Miami Reggae Festival fuses food, arts and reggae to raise awareness about extreme poverty on Friday, March 15, 2019 during the Winter Music Conference on Miami Beach for a powerful night of reverence, livity, peace and unity - expanding consciousness through music, food and charity.
figure By KAMAU NGOTHO On November 19, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) declared reggae music a "cultural entity worthy protection and preservation".It made the music genre one of the 300 cultural items given that status by the world body.
Rhys Mwyn BARN DAU gig reggae yr un penwythnos yng ngogledd Cymru.
The Ultimate Guide to Great Reggae: The Complete Story of Reggae Told through Its Greatest Songs, Famous and Forgotten.
Today, the remains of international reggae star, Oseloke Augustine Onwubuya, popularly known as Ras Kimono will be laid to rest at his hometown in Asaba as Delta and Lagos State governments indicate interest in the burial arrangements.