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Meaning of rhythm and blues | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A style of music combining elements of jazz and blues, with syncopated rhythms and a strong backbeat, originating among African Americans in the 1940s.
  2. Shoes.
    Cockney, slang

Equivalents

Deutsch Rhythm and Blues
Esperanto ritmenbluso
Français rhythm and blues
日本語 リズム・アンド・ブルース
ქართული რიტმ-ენდ-ბლუზი
한국어 리듬 앤 블루스
Русский ритм-н-блю́з ритм-энд-блю́з

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

rhythm and grime rhythm box rhythm game rhythm guitar rhythm method rhythm pole

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