reggae
/ˈreɡeɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈreɡeɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈre-(ˌ)gā ˈrā-/ (ame, mw)
reggae — noun
1. a popular music style that originated in Jamaica during the late 1960s, built on
a popular music style that originated in Jamaica during the late 1960s, built on a rhythm that accents beats two and four of each bar, with lyrics that frequently address social or political topics
Rodrigo turned up the reggae on the stereo while he cleaned his apartment.
uncountable noun: 'the reggae' as a genre
The beachside café in Negril plays reggae music every afternoon.
collocation: reggae music
A new reggae festival draws thousands of visitors to Port Antonio each winter.
Sayaka bought a collection of classic reggae albums during her trip to Kingston.
Romi and her cousins danced to reggae at the beach party in Montego Bay.
- ska
an earlier Jamaican style with a faster tempo and more jazz-influenced horn sections, while reggae is slower and more bass-driven
- dancehall
a later Jamaican style with faster digital beats and lyrics focused more on partying and dancing, whereas reggae often addresses social issues
- rocksteady
a transitional style between ska and reggae from the mid-1960s, with a slower beat than ska but less emphasis on the offbeat than reggae
用法筆記
Reggae is an uncountable noun — you cannot say 'a reggae' or 'reggaes.' It can be used attributively before nouns: reggae music, reggae band, reggae rhythm.