"preblues" meaning in English

See preblues in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more preblues [comparative], most preblues [superlative]
Etymology: From pre- + blues. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|blues}} pre- + blues Head templates: {{en-adj}} preblues (comparative more preblues, superlative most preblues)
  1. From the period before blues music.
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