jug band

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juhg band]
- /dʒʌg bænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juhg band]
- /dʒʌg bænd/

Definitions of jug band words

noun jug band a small group of performers who play chiefly blues or folk music on makeshift or very simple instruments, as washboards, harmonicas, kazoos, and empty jugs, the latter being played by blowing across the openings. 1
noun jug band music group playing improvised instruments 1
noun jug band a small group playing folk or jazz music, using empty jugs that are played by blowing across their openings to produce bass notes 0
noun jug band a kind of small string band or jazz band using simple instruments, as guitars, harmonicas, and kazoos, and makeshift ones, as washtubs or empty jugs 0
noun jug band (music) Especially in the U. S., a group of rustic musicians, specializing in bluegrass or folk music, whose instruments include empty jugs, bottles, and similar containers of various sizes which produce musical sounds when the player blows across the openings at the tops of their necks. 0

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Origin of jug band

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1930-35

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jug band popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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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