De wereldmuziek
Example: Ik luister graag naar de wereldmuziek uit verschillende landen.
Definition
"De wereldmuziek" refers to a genre of music that encompasses traditional and contemporary sounds from various cultures around the world. It highlights diverse musical styles and instruments, often blending ethnic rhythms and melodies to create a global musical experience.
Etymology
The term "de wereldmuziek" comes from the Dutch words 'wereld' meaning 'world' and 'muziek' meaning 'music.' It literally translates to 'world music,' a label that emerged in the late 20th century to categorize music that originated outside the Western popular music tradition. Did you know that this term was popularized to help market non-Western music to Western audiences?
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"De wereldmuziek" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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