dangdut
English edit
Etymology edit
Javanese onomatopoeia for the sound of the tabla, reportedly coined by the music magazine Aktuil.
Noun edit
dangdut (uncountable)
- (music) A genre of Indonesian music that combines elements of Arab and Malay folk music.
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
Altered from dang-ding-dut. Coined by Tempo (Indonesian magazine).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
dangdut
- (music) dangdut, a genre of Indonesian music that combines elements of Arab and Malay folk music.