roots reggae

noun

A genre of reggae with a rootsy, folk-influenced style and a lyrical focus on social, political and spiritual (especially Rastafarian) themes.

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Meanings

nounroots reggae (uncountable)

alternative roots-reggae

  1. uncountableentertainmentA genre of reggae with a rootsy, folk-influenced style and a lyrical focus on social, political and spiritual (especially Rastafarian) themes.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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