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big bands

big bands is the plural of big band.

Meaning of big band

Noun

big band (countable and uncountable, plural big bands)

  1. (countable) A large dance or jazz band of 10 to 30 musicians usually featuring improvised solos by lead players, but otherwise playing orchestrated music.
  2. (uncountable) The music produced by a jazz big band.

Questions about big bands

What is big bands the plural of?
Big bands is the plural of big band.

Words near big bands in the dictionary

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  9. Big Banger
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