Reggae
/rˈɛˌɡeɪ/
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Definition
(noun) A music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and is heavily associated with Rastafarianism, featuring a heavy bass line and percussive rhythm guitar on the offbeat, often with close vocal harmonies.
Sentence Examples
What do you think of reggae?
Tom knows Mary likes reggae.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The festival featured a lineup of ____ artists from Jamaica and the Caribbean diaspora.