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Definition of "trad" [trad]

  • Short for traditional, referring to an older or original style, especially in the phrase trad jazz. (adjective)
  • Short for traditional, used in lieu of the name of the composer of a piece of music, whose real name is lost in the mists of time. (adjective)

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Use "trad" in a sentence
  • "Maybe we could even have a new extra Star Sapphire, in trad mode."
  • "I've only seen a couple of contracts for big Irish touring bands, and that was long ago, before I was really involved in Irish trad music."
  • "While I am a "trad" and like my caplock, if there was one gun out their that caught my eye it was the CVA with the electronic ignition."
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