Etymology

riddim

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Today it means: An instrumental version of a song in Jamaican or Caribbean music, usually with a drum pattern and a prominent bassline, meant to be reused as a backing track in other productions. Full definition →

Jamaican Creole riddim
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  1. Jamaican Creole · borrowed fromriddim
  2. English todayriddim

From Jamaican Creole riddim, from rhythm.

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