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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of various styles of jazz, such as Dixieland, that were influenced by the music of early 20th-century New Orleans and are characterized by a two-beat rhythm and relatively simple harmonies and song structures.
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