Definition of "reggae" []

• Popular music of Jamaican origin having elements of calypso and rhythm and blues, characterized by a strongly accentuated offbeat. (noun)

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• "While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady."
• "Stand-up comic and actor Bob Marley admits that sharing a name with a certain reggae superstar has had its ups and downs."
• "The dub reggae group, known for covering popular artists, including The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Radiohead, are joined by dance group"