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jazzbo
(jazz¦bo)
Pronunciation:
/ˈʤazbəʊ/
noun
(
plural
jazzbos
)
informal
1
a jazz musician or jazz enthusiast.
2
US
archaic
a person, especially a black man.
Origin:
early 20th century
: of unknown origin
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