dangdut

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noun

A genre of Indonesian music that combines elements of Arab and Malay folk music.

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Meanings

noundangdut (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentA genre of Indonesian music that combines elements of Arab and Malay folk music.

Origin

From the Javanese onomatopoeia for the sound of the tabla, reportedly coined by the music magazine Aktuil.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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