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Meaning of world music | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Traditional music, as opposed to popular music or classical music.
    countable, rare, uncountable
  2. Music that combines elements from traditional styles from the non-Western world along with modern, popular elements, in order to create something marketed towards Western audiences.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Weltmusik
Esperanto mondmuziko
Suomi kansanmusiikki maailmanmusiikki
日本語 ワールドミュージック
Nederlands traditionele muziek volksmuziek wereldmuziek

Examples

“While it can be considered a metagenre, world music is really more of a marketing category.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

World Ocean world of difference World of Warcrack World of Warcrafter world order world peace

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