Phrase guide
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noun
A genre of music, combining jazz and dance music, popular in the 1920s and 1930s
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A band playing this style of music
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: band, dance orchestra
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Broader terms: musical organization, musical organisation, musical group
Narrower terms: big band, jazz band, jazz group, combo, rock group, rock band, steel band
History
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