world music

world music
world music noun
Popular folk music with its origins in non-western cultures, particularly African culture, esp as produced by non-Western artists
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noun [noncount]
: popular music that is based on musical traditions from different parts of the world and that often has a rhythm that you can dance to

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ˈworld music f24 [world music] noun uncountable
traditional music from non-Western countries; Western popular music that includes elements of traditional music from non-Western countries

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