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country music

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.20 in modern English

Syllables
coun-try -mu-sic
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A style of popular music that originated in the folk music of the rural population of the southern and western United States and characterized by string-band instruments and simple melodies.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

A shortening of country and western. This version has been predominant since the 1950s.

Usage

Derived Forms

countrylike countrypolitan

Phrases

alt-country alternative country

Frequently Paired Words

old-time country bluegrass blues gospel music rock 'n' roll

Synonyms

country country-western music country and western c and w

Questions

What does country music mean?
A style of popular music that originated in the folk music of the rural population of the southern and western United States and characterized by string-band instruments and simple melodies.
Where does country music come from?
A shortening of country and western. This version has been predominant since the 1950s.

How to pronounce country music

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