Reggae Definition

rĕgā
noun
A form of popular music of Jamaican origin, characterized by a strong, syncopated rhythm and influenced by rhythm and blues and calypso.
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Origin of Reggae

  • Jamaican English ultimately from rege-rege ragged clothing probably from rag

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Reggae Sentence Examples

  • African immigrants have heavily influenced reggae and calypso music in the Caribbean, Latin music, blues and gospel music in the USA, and rap music in the USA and Europe - especially in the immigrant communities of London and Paris.

  • However, the idea for a formal published discography actually began about 3 years ago this summer on the reggae newsgroup on the Internet.

  • From the Caribbean we have the traditional calypso, soca and reggae - and the Steel Bands are amazing.

  • Listen or dance to spicy calypso, rumba, samba, meringue, reggae.

  • A blissful disco reggae groove in the simply deliriously fabulous ' Could You Be Loved ' .

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Words Starting With

RREREG

Words Ending With

EAEGAE

Unscrambles

reggae

Words Starting With R and Ending With E

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With R6 Letter Words Ending With E