Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ethio-jazz

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.76 in modern English

Syllables: ethio--jazz
IPA

37

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A blend of traditional Ethiopian music with jazz.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Since the 1960s, the keyboardist, vibraphonist and percussionist Mulatu Astatke has been a prime mover in Ethio-jazz: unmistakably Ethiopian music that also draws on American jazz, Afro-Caribbean music and more."

Etymology

From Ethio- (“Ethiopian”) + jazz.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does ethio-jazz mean?: A blend of traditional Ethiopian music with jazz.
Where does ethio-jazz come from?: From Ethio- (“Ethiopian”) + jazz.

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