delta blues

noun

A form of blues originating in the Mississippi Delta region of the United States, generally featuring minimal instrumentation and song structure.

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Meanings

delta blues1

noundelta blues (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentA form of blues originating in the Mississippi Delta region of the United States, generally featuring minimal instrumentation and song structure.

Delta blues2

nounDelta blues (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of delta blues.
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APA

delta blues. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delta%20blues

MLA

“delta blues.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delta%20blues. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “delta blues,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delta%20blues.

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