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Word: Bebop
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1940s (originally US): imitative of the typical rhythm of this music
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbiːbɒp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a type of jazz originating in the 1940s and characterized by complex harmony and rhythms. It is associated particularly with Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, and Dizzy Gillespie.
Short Definition:type of jazz originating in 1940s and characterized by complex harmony and rhythms
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