arhoolie

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A form of arwhoolie — A slow, introspective African-American song type that has its origin in solo work songs, featuring a meandering melody, irregular rhythms, and various forms of wordless vocalization.

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Meanings

nounarhoolie (plural arhoolies)

plural arhoolies

  1. alternativeAlternative form of arwhoolie.
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APA

arhoolie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arhoolie

MLA

“arhoolie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arhoolie. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arhoolie,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arhoolie.

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