(music genre, dance, Caribbean) A genre of music and dance, and an associated festival tradition, found in many islands of the Lesser Antilles.
(music genre, dance, Caribbean) A genre of music and dance, and an associated festival tradition, found in many islands of the Lesser Antilles.
Big Drum means: A genre of music and dance, and an associated festival tradition, found in many islands of the Lesser Antilles.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Big Drum means: A genre of music and dance, and an associated festival tradition, found in many islands of the Lesser Antilles.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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(music, Caribbean) A type of folk drum found on Dominica, Martinique and Saint Lucia.
(music, dance, Caribbean) A genre of music and group dance from the Creole cultures of Dominica and other Caribbean islands, in modern times mostly performed to celebrate holidays and special occasions.
(music, Caribbean) A musical instrument made from a piece of pipe blown in at one end to provide the bass in the folk music traditions of Antigua and Barbuda and Montserrat.
An instrumental version of a song in Jamaican or Caribbean music, usually with a drum pattern and a prominent bassline, meant to be reused as a backing track in other productions.
Big Drum means: A genre of music and dance, and an associated festival tradition, found in many islands of the Lesser Antilles.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“I was watching Celtic sunday. F'kin big drum. Rangers yesterday Another f'kin big drum. Not really surprised as they both probably think they're on a march”
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