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Word: Rockabilly
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1950s: blend of rock and roll and hillbilly
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrɒkəˌbɪli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a type of popular music, originating in the south-eastern US in the 1950s, combining elements of rock and roll and country music
Short Definition:type of popular music, originating in south-eastern US in 1950s
Examples:- an offbeat blend of country, swing, and rockabilly
- rockabilly music
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