reggae

noun/ˈrɛɡeɪ/

Frequency rank: #7,953 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a style of popular music originating in Jamaica, characterized by a strong offbeat rhythm.

Illustration for the English word “reggae”

Example sentence

She closed her eyes and swayed to the rhythm of reggae playing softly in the background.

Synonyms & related words

  • ska
  • rocksteady
  • dancehall

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