country and western

noun

: country music
usually hyphenated in attributive use

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of country and western was in 1942

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“Country and western.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20and%20western. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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