"afrobeat" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Afro- + beat Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|Afro|beat}} Afro- + beat Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} afrobeat (uncountable)
  1. (music) Music that combines West African musical styles (such as traditional Yoruba music and highlife) with American funk, jazz, and soul influences, with a focus on chanted vocals, complex intersecting rhythms, and percussion. Wikipedia link: afrobeat Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: Afrobeat Translations (a fusion of jazz and funk from Nigeria): afrobito (Esperanto), Afrobeat [masculine] (German), afrobeat [masculine] (Portuguese), афробит (afrobit) [masculine] (Russian), afrobeat [masculine] (Spanish)

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