Gebrauchsmusik

noun

Ge·​brauchs·​mu·​sik

gəˈbrau̇ḵs(ˌ)müˌzēk

: music composed for use outside the concert field (as for amateur groups, celebrations, films)

Word History

Etymology

German, from gebrauch use + musik music

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