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mento

/ˈmɛntoʊ/

Meanings
noun
A folk music genre of Jamaica, featuring acoustic instruments and voices

Examples :

"The school's cultural club performed a lively mento, showcasing the unique sound of Jamaican folk music. "
music culture entertainment

Related Words

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individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

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lively noun

/ˈlaɪvli/

Term of address.

""Lively," my grandmother's lively, always filled the room with stories about her childhood. "

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school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

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acoustic noun

/əˈkuːstɪk/

A medicine or other agent to assist hearing.

"The doctor prescribed an acoustic to help improve his grandfather's hearing. "

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showcasing verb

/ˈʃoʊkeɪsɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪsɪŋ/

To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

"I think the demonstration really showcases the strengths of the software."

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performed verb

/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

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featuring verb

/ˈfiːtʃərɪŋ/ /ˈfiːtʃərɪn/

To ascribe the greatest importance to something within a certain context.

"This week's math test is featuring fractions, so make sure you study them carefully. "

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instruments noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənts/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

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unique noun

/juːˈniːk/

A thing without a like; something unequalled or unparallelled.

"Her artistic talent is a unique gift in our family. "

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cultural adjective

/ˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/

Pertaining to culture.

"The school's curriculum included lessons about different cultural traditions. "

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visiting verb

/ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

""For months, she was visiting her elderly neighbor, bringing meals and offering company as he recovered from surgery." "

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voices noun

/ˈvɔɪsɪz/

Sound uttered by the mouth, especially by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character

"His low voice allowed him to become a bass in the choir."