chicago style

Chi·ca·go style

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shi-kah-goh, -kaw- stahyl]
- /ʃɪˈkɑ goʊ, -ˈkɔ- staɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shi-kah-goh, -kaw- stahyl]
- /ʃɪˈkɑ goʊ, -ˈkɔ- staɪl/

Definition of chicago style words

noun chicago style a style of jazz flourishing in Chicago especially in the early 1920s, constituting a direct offshoot of New Orleans style, and differing from its predecessor chiefly in the diminished influence of native folk sources, the greater tension of its group improvisation, the increased emphasis on solos, and the regular use of the tenor saxophone as part of the ensemble. 1

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Origin of chicago style

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45

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chicago style popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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