reggae
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of reggae
< Jamaican English, respelling of reggay (introduced in the song “Do the Reggay” (1968) by Frederick “Toots” Hibbert), a dance name based on rege, *strege a dowdy or raggedy fellow; compare rege-rege ragged clothing, quarrel, row
Example Sentences
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The band moves in the fertile periphery where sunshine pop meets dream rock, channeling the Police on the reggae vibe of “Universal Hit” and diving into Cocteau Twins ether on “La Vuelta.”
From Los Angeles Times
Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae legend and star of ‘The Harder They Come,’ is dead at 81, his family said.
From Los Angeles Times
Who were you thinking about when you wrote the reggae part in “Life’s Been Good”? Bob Marley in “Stir It Up.”
From Los Angeles Times
Last week, Trust Records signed a deal with Bad Brains, the Washington, D.C., punk legends who blended hardcore with reggae and funk and have been considering their music legacy, Pincus said.
Aiesha's heritage is deeply rooted in Jamaica's reggae scene, and she is closely related to two of its most famous legends.
From BBC
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