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kansas city style

Kan·sas cit·y style
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kan-zuh s sit-ee stahyl]
    • /ˈkæn zəs ˈsɪt i staɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kan-zuh s sit-ee stahyl]
    • /ˈkæn zəs ˈsɪt i staɪl/

Definition of kansas city style words

  • noun kansas city style a style of jazz developed in Kansas City, Mo., in the early 1930s, marked by a strong blues influence, the use of riffs as a characteristic formal device, and a less pronounced beat than that of the New Orleans or Chicago style of jazz. 1
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Origin of kansas city style

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60

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kansas city style popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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