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Motown

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English

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Etymology

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Blend of motor +‎ town; see Motor City. The poker slang comes from jacks and fives sounding similar to Jackson 5, associated with Motown popular music.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Motown

  1. (informal) Detroit.

Noun

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Motown (uncountable)

  1. (music, often attributive) A style of popular soul music strongly associated with Motown Records.
    They may be a rock band, but their retro style shows a heavy Motown influence.
  2. (poker slang) A jack and a five as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
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