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What does dancehall mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word dancehall? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (countable) A public hall for dancing.
  2. (uncountable) A type of Jamaican dance music derived from dub and reggae.
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The easiest way to spot a dancehall riddim is by it's wicked wicked lyrics.
His uncle used to import reggae and dancehall singles and distribute them to specialist shops.
On this song, a mutant dancehall pattern bumps to static offbeats and a hiccuping vocal that's an integral part of the groove.
Funk, soul, hip hop, brokenbeat, jazz, dancehall, roots, old-school, deep house, zouk and konpa can be found here every week, so check it out.
The album is a must-have for anyone who consider themselves to be a dancehall fan.
The patient's tastes run to swingbeat, hip hop and dancehall but he has only a bare knowledge of their antecedents.

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