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Definition of taarab noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

taarab

noun
 
/ˈtæræb/
 
/ˈtæræb/
 
East African English [ˈtaːrab]
[uncountable] (East African English)
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  1. a type of music that is popular in East Africa, especially along the coast, and that is influenced by Arabian and Indian music
    Word Origin1960s. From Kiswahili taarab, tarabu, taarabu from Arabic ṭarab joy, pleasure, amusement, entertainment (with music), music.
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