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ragga

Syllabification: (rag·ga)
Pronunciation: /ˈragə/
Definition of ragga

noun

chiefly British
  • a style of dance music similar to dancehall in which a DJ improvises lyrics over a sampled or electronic backing track.

Origin:

1990s: from ragamuffin, because of the style of clothing worn by its followers

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