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country music

noun

Definition of country music

  1. :  music derived from or imitating the folk style of the Southern U.S. or of the Western cowboy

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First Known Use of country music

1942

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country music

noun

Definition of country music for English Language Learners

  • : a style of music that developed in the southern and western U.S. and that often contains lyrics relating to the lives of people who live in the country

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country music

noun

Definition of country music for Students

  1. :  a style of music that developed in the southern and western United States, that is similar to folk music, and that often has lyrics about people who live in the country

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  1. Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about country music

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