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preblues

preblues adjective: from the period before blues music.

Adjective

preblues (comparative more preblues, superlative most preblues)

  1. From the period before blues music.
    • Even among the (rapidly disappearing) survivors of his generation, Yank Rachell is nearly alone in his persistent use of traditional, even preblues forms.1988 April 8, David Whiteis, “Yank Rachell--Chicago Style/Hip Linkchain--Airbusters”, in Chicago Reader

Forms of preblues

comparativemore preblues
superlativemost preblues

Origin of preblues

From pre- + blues.

Questions about preblues

What does preblues mean?
Preblues means from the period before blues music.
What part of speech is preblues?
Preblues is an adjective.

Words near preblues in the dictionary

  1. preblooming
  2. preblow
  3. preblowing
  4. preblown
  5. preblows
  6. preblues
  7. preblurred
  8. preboard
  9. preboarded
  10. preboarding
  11. preboards

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