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Dixieland


Dix·ie·land

noun \-ˌland\

Definition of DIXIELAND

: jazz music in duple time usually played by a small band and characterized by ensemble and solo improvisation

Origin of DIXIELAND

probably from the Original Dixieland Jazz Band
First Known Use: 1927

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