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old-time music

old-time music noun: north American (especially Appalachian) folk music; considered the precursor to country music.

Noun

old-time music (uncountable)

  1. (US) North American (especially Appalachian) folk music; considered the precursor to country music.
    Synonyms:
    old-time string band music

Synonyms of old-time music

  • old-time string band music

Questions about old-time music

What does old-time music mean?
Old-time music means north American (especially Appalachian) folk music; considered the precursor to country music.
What part of speech is old-time music?
Old-time music is a noun.

Words near old-time music in the dictionary

  1. old-style
  2. old-sweat
  3. old-sweats
  4. old-time
  5. old-time country
  6. old-time music
  7. old-timely
  8. old-timer
  9. old-timer's disease
  10. old-timers
  11. old-timers' disease

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