dangdut
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the Javanese onomatopoeia for the sound of the tabla, reportedly coined by the music magazine Aktuil.
Noun
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dangdut (uncountable)
- (music) A genre of Indonesian music that combines elements of Arab and Malay folk music.
Indonesian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Altered from dang-ding-dut. Coined by Tempo (Indonesian magazine).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]dangdut
- (music) dangdut, a genre of Indonesian music that combines elements of Arab and Malay folk music.