"taarab" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Swahili taarab, from Arabic طَرَب (ṭarab, “entertainment with music”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sw|taarab}} Swahili taarab, {{der|en|ar|طَرَب||entertainment with music}} Arabic طَرَب (ṭarab, “entertainment with music”), {{root|en|ar|ط ر ب}} Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} taarab (uncountable)
  1. A genre of music popular in Tanzania and Kenya, influenced by the music of cultures with a historical presence in East Africa. Wikipedia link: taarab Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres
    Sense id: en-taarab-en-noun-fAg~P6g5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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