Etymology

jazz mugham

Today it means: A genre that combines mugham with jazz. Full definition →

Azerbaijani caz-muğam ← Russian джаз-мугам
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromджаз-мугам
  2. Azerbaijani · borrowed fromcaz-muğam
  3. English todayjazz mugham

Borrowed from Azerbaijani caz-muğam or via Russian джаз-мугам (džaz-mugam). Coined by Azerbaijani jazz pianist and composer Vaqif Mustafazadə.

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