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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bélé

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bele
IPA
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A genre of music and group dance from the Creole cultures of Dominica and other Caribbean islands, in modern times mostly performed to celebrate holidays and special occasions.

noun

A type of folk drum found on Dominica, Martinique and Saint Lucia.

Etymology

Possibly from French belle aire, though African origins have been suggested.

Questions

What does bélé mean?
A genre of music and group dance from the Creole cultures of Dominica and other Caribbean islands, in modern times mostly performed to celebrate holidays and special occasions.
Where does bélé come from?
Possibly from French belle aire, though African origins have been suggested.

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