arwhoolie

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/ɑɹˈhuːli//ɑːˈhuːli/

noun

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

nounarwhoolie (plural arwhoolies)

plural arwhoolies · alternative arhoolie

  1. entertainmentA 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.

    Synonyms: field holler

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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.

Similar
field holler
Also see
field holler
Cite this entry
APA

arwhoolie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arwhoolie

MLA

“arwhoolie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arwhoolie. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arwhoolie,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arwhoolie.

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