"dubwise" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more dubwise [comparative], most dubwise [superlative]
Etymology: From Jamaican English; dub (“music with the bass instrumental parts emphasized”) + -wise. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dub|wise|gloss1=music with the bass instrumental parts emphasized}} dub (“music with the bass instrumental parts emphasized”) + -wise Head templates: {{en-adj}} dubwise (comparative more dubwise, superlative most dubwise)
  1. (chiefly Jamaica) Having a strong drum-led bassline. Tags: Jamaica

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