country music

coun·try mu·sic

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhn-tree myoo-zik]
- /ˈkʌn tri ˈmyu zɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhn-tree myoo-zik]
- /ˈkʌn tri ˈmyu zɪk/

Definitions of country music words

noun country music a type of 20th-century popular music based on White folk music of the southeastern US 3
noun country music a form of popular music which derives from the rural folk music of the southeastern and southwestern U.S., characterized by string-band instrumentation 3
noun country music a style and genre of largely string-accompanied American popular music having roots in the folk music of the Southeast and cowboy music of the West, usually vocalized, generally simple in form and harmony, and typidied by romantic or melancholy ballads accompanied by acoustic or electric guitar, banjo, violin, and harmonica. 1
noun country music pop music style of western US 1
noun country music (music) A style of popular music that originated in the folk music of the rural population of the southern and western United States and characterized by string-band instruments and simple melodies. 0

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Origin of country music

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Country music

noun

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adverb

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country music popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for country music

noun country music

c & w — country-and-western.
country and western — Country and western is the same as country music.
country-and-western — country music.
hillbilly music — folk music combined with elements of popular music in which the banjo, fiddle, and guitar are principal instruments: a type of music that originated in mountain regions of the southern U.S.
western swing — a 1930s jazz-influenced style of country music

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