arwhoolie

English

Alternative forms

• arhoolie

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑɹˈhuːli/, /ɑːˈhuːli/

Noun

arwhoolie (plural arwhoolies)

1. (music) A slow, introspective African-American song type that has its origin in solo work songs, featuring a meandering melody, irregular rhythms, and various forms of wordless vocalization.

Synonyms

• field holler