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- [dik-see-land]
- /ˈdɪk siˌlænd/
- /ˈdɪk.si.lænd/
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- [dik-see-land]
- /ˈdɪk siˌlænd/
Definitions of dixieland word
- noun dixieland (sometimes lowercase) a style of jazz, originating in New Orleans, played by a small group of instruments, as trumpet, trombone, clarinet, piano, and drums, and marked by strongly accented four-four rhythm and vigorous, quasi-improvisational solos and ensembles. 1
- noun dixieland Also, Dixie Land. Dixie (def 1). 1
- noun dixieland a form of jazz that originated in New Orleans, becoming popular esp with White musicians in the second decade of the 20th century 0
- noun dixieland a revival of this style in the 1950s 0
- adjective dixieland in, of, or like a style of small-band, improvised jazz characterized by fast, ragtime tempos and a strict beat, and associated historically with early white New Orleans musicians 0
- noun dixieland Dixieland jazz 0
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Origin of dixieland
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; Dixie + land
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Parts of speech for Dixieland
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preposition
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dixieland popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dixieland usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dixieland
noun dixieland
- bop — A bop is a dance.
- swing — to play (music) in the style of swing.
- blues — a feeling of depression or deep unhappiness
- boogie — When you boogie, you dance to fast pop music.
- boogie-woogie — a style of piano jazz using a dotted bass pattern, usually with eight notes in a bar and the harmonies of the 12-bar blues
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