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old-time country

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.25 in modern English

Syllables
old--time -coun-try
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of American folk music popular in the Southern Appalachian region of the United States prior to the early 1930s, emphasizing jug and mountain string bands; influential in early country music.

Uncountable

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

bluegrass country music hillbilly music

Questions

What does old-time country mean?
A form of American folk music popular in the Southern Appalachian region of the United States prior to the early 1930s, emphasizing jug and mountain string bands; influential in early country music.

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