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noun
A type of traditional Bahamian folk song derived from old slave music and Christian hymns.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Bahamas
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
A variant of anthem. The spelling and pronunciation may simply reflect th-stopping, but could possibly be a retention of the historical pronunciation of anthem (the modern pronunciation of anthem with /θ/ is a late spelling pronunciation).
