rockers reggae

noun

A mid-1970s genre of reggae characterized by a melodious style and an upbeat drum-focused sound, influenced by rock, funk and other American and British styles.

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Meanings

nounrockers reggae (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentA mid-1970s genre of reggae characterized by a melodious style and an upbeat drum-focused sound, influenced by rock, funk and other American and British styles.

Origin

The word rockers is variously attributed either to UK youth slang for reggae fans or to the name of a sound system owned by Augustus Pablo.

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APA

rockers reggae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rockers%20reggae

MLA

“rockers reggae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rockers%20reggae. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rockers reggae,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rockers%20reggae.

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