noun
ragamuffin
A style of Jamaican popular music influenced by dancehall.
The DJ plays ragamuffin while the crowd fills the floor.
Etymology
The musical name adopts ragamuffin, originally a ragged or disreputable-looking person. Jamaican usage gave it a cultural and stylistic identity associated with dancehall.
More examples
- Her record collection includes reggae, ska, and ragamuffin.
- We listen to ragamuffin on the drive home.
- This track mixes ragamuffin with hip-hop.
Forms
ragamuffin
Similar words
- ragga
- Names the same music style using a shortened form.