"singjay" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of sing + deejay. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|sing|deejay}} Blend of sing + deejay Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} singjay (uncountable)
  1. A Jamaican style of reggae combining toasting and singing in an elastic scat format. Wikipedia link: singjay Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres
    Sense id: en-singjay-en-noun-HFbUeNr- Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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