Meanings
nounrocksteady (uncountable)
alternative rock steady
- uncountableentertainmentA genre of Jamaican music somewhat slower than ska.
“Maelcum a rude boy, Case. Garvey Maelcum boat.” His gloved hand slapped a panel and the bass-heavy rocksteady of Zion dub came pulsing from the tug's speakers.
1984, William Gibson, Neuromancer (Sprawl; book 1), New York, N.Y.: Ace Books, →ISBN, page 192
Origin
Translations
Esperanto rokstedio
- rokstediogenre of music
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