"bluesman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bluesmen [plural]
Etymology: From blues + man. Etymology templates: {{af|en|blues|man}} blues + man Head templates: {{en-noun|bluesmen}} bluesman (plural bluesmen)
  1. a male blues musician Categories (topical): Male, Musicians, People Related terms: blueswoman, jazzman Translations (male blues musician): blusero [masculine] (Spanish)

Inflected forms

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