"rocksteady" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From rock + steady. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|rock|steady}} rock + steady Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} rocksteady (uncountable)
  1. (music) A genre of Jamaican music somewhat slower than ska. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres Synonyms: rock steady Translations (genre of music): rokstedio (Esperanto)

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