Definition of "oom-pah" [oom-pah]

• A genre of Germanic music (especially Bavarian music) typically involving brass instruments. (noun)
• A bass line characteristic of such music, a bass that alternates lower and higher notes or chords on the beat, or that alternates in a mid-high-low-high sequence. (noun)

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• "• Homophone corner, in an exchange of views on the Eurovision song contest, past and present: It's so goddamned white, it's so goddamned oom-pah."
• "Some truly desperate oom-pah music from Bavaria was even played over the public address before kick-off, although Sarries did draw the line at wearing Lederhosen."
• "While plenty could go wrong, and a backlash is still possible, one thing is clear: There is little danger of being labeled effete in the home of Oktoberfest and oom-pah bands."