Dixieland

noun

Dix·​ie·​land ˈdik-sē-ˌland How to pronounce Dixieland (audio)
: jazz music in duple time usually played by a small band and characterized by ensemble and solo improvisation

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At a time when disco’s pounding beats and clubs filled with flashing lights dominated nightlife, Snow heard Dixieland jazz and pictured venues of quirky, extravagant beauty that demanded close examination. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025 The vibe was pre-World World I with country-western and Dixieland music tossed in, too. — Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025

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probably from the Original Dixieland Jazz Band

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1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Dixieland was in 1927

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Dixieland

noun
Dix·​ie·​land ˈdik-sē-ˌland How to pronounce Dixieland (audio)
: lively jazz music in a style developed in New Orleans

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