Meanings
nounjazz mugham (uncountable)
alternative jazz-mugham
- uncountablejazzentertainmentA genre that combines mugham with jazz.
Origin
- Russianджаз-мугам
- Azerbaijanicaz-muğam
- Englishjazz mugham
Borrowed from Azerbaijani caz-muğam or via Russian джаз-мугам (džaz-mugam). Coined by Azerbaijani jazz pianist and composer Vaqif Mustafazadə.
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APA
jazz mugham. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jazz%20mugham
MLA
“jazz mugham.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jazz%20mugham. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jazz mugham,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jazz%20mugham.
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