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DANCEHALL

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rag⋅ga

  [rah-guh]
–noun
a style of music combining elements of reggae and rap, with an electronic or repetitive track.
Also called dancehall.
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dance·hall   (dāns'hôl')   
n.  

  1. or dance hall A building or part of a building with facilities for dancing.

  2. See ragga.

rag·ga   (rä'gə)   
n.  A style of reggae music that incorporates hip-hop and rhythm and blues elements. Also called dancehall.

[Shortening and alteration of ragamuffin (from the style of clothes worn by the music's fans).]
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