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janissary music

jan·is·sar·y mu·sic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jan-uh-ser-ee myoo-zik]
    • /ˈdʒæn əˌsɛr i ˈmyu zɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jan-uh-ser-ee myoo-zik]
    • /ˈdʒæn əˌsɛr i ˈmyu zɪk/

Definition of janissary music words

  • noun janissary music music characteristic of or imitative of that played by a Turkish military band, typically employing cymbals, triangles, bass drum, and Turkish crescents. 1

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Origin of janissary music

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Janissary music

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

janissary music popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 67% 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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