dembow

English edit

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dembow

Etymology edit

After Dem Bow (1990), a song performed by Shabba Ranks.

Pronunciation edit

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /dɛmˈbəʊ/

Noun edit

dembow (uncountable)

A genre of Caribbean popular music or musical rhythm.

Anagrams edit

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Spanish edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from English dembow, from the song Dem Bow, from Jamaican Creole dem bow (literally “they bow”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /demˈbou/ [d̪ẽmˈbou̯]
Rhymes: -ou

Noun edit

dembow m (plural dembows)

(music) a rhythmic Caribbean music genre, akin to dancehall
(slang, music) reggaeton
Synonyms: boliche, perreo, reggaetón, reguetón

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