bluegrass
noun/ˈbluːɡræs/
Frequency rank: #11,024 most common English word
Meaning
A style of American country music characterized by fast tempos, improvisation, and instruments such as banjo, fiddle, and guitar.
Example sentence
The festival featured live bluegrass music with banjos and fiddles playing all afternoon.
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