De reggae
Example: De reggae muziek gaf het feest een ontspannen sfeer.
Definition
"De reggae" refers to a genre of music originating from Jamaica, characterized by a strong rhythmic bass line, offbeat accents, and socially conscious lyrics. It often creates a relaxed and uplifting atmosphere, as in the phrase: 'De reggae muziek gaf het feest een ontspannen sfeer.'
Etymology
The word "de reggae" comes from the Jamaican musical style called reggae, which developed in the late 1960s. It evolved from earlier genres like ska and rocksteady and gained worldwide popularity through artists like Bob Marley. The term 'reggae' itself may derive from Jamaican patois or slang, possibly referring to the 'ragged' or raw sound of the music.
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"De reggae" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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