afrobeat

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Afro- +‎ beat

Noun[edit]

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afrobeat (uncountable)

  1. (music) Music that combines West African musical styles (such as traditional Yoruba music and highlife) with American funk, jazz, and soul influences, with a focus on chanted vocals, complex intersecting rhythms, and percussion.

Descendants[edit]

  • Portuguese: afrobeat
  • Spanish: afrobeat

Translations[edit]

Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from English afrobeat.

Noun[edit]

afrobeat m (uncountable)

  1. (music) afrobeat (a fusion of jazz and funk from Nigeria)

Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English afrobeat.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /afɾoˈbit/ [a.fɾoˈβ̞it̪]
  • Rhymes: -it

Noun[edit]

afrobeat m (uncountable)

  1. afrobeat