Spanish word

reggae

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈreɣe/

Meaning

  • masculine nounreggae

Example

Me gusta el reggae.

I like reggae.

Illustration for reggae (reggae)

More examples

Mi hermano aprende a tocar canciones de reggae.

My brother is learning to play reggae songs.

Core concept

Bass-driven Jamaican genre with a laid-back tempo and emphasis on the offbeat.

Common phrases

  • canción reggae

    reggae song

  • sonido reggae

    reggae sound

  • estilo reggae

    reggae style

Similar words

reguetón: Latin dance music with a heavy, syncopated beat and sung or rapped vocals.
ska: Upbeat Jamaican dance music featuring brisk tempos and prominent horn and guitar rhythms.
dub: Instrumental, studio-remixed music that emphasizes deep bass and rhythmic echo effects.
rocksteady: 1960s Jamaican style with a steady, laid-back groove and soulful vocal feel.

Definition in Spanish

Estilo musical jamaicano de tempo lento que enfatiza el bajo y los patrones en los contratiempos, frecuentemente asociado a mensajes sociales y culturales.

Word origin

A genre originating in Jamaica that developed from ska and rocksteady and whose recordings and artists carried its social and cultural themes abroad in the late 1960s.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish, reggae commonly functions as an uncountable noun, so speakers typically say 'escucho reggae' rather than 'un reggae' when referring to the music.

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