ragtime

Meaning

Noun

  • A musical form having a rhythm characterized by strong syncopation in the melody with a regularly accented accompaniment.
  • A piece of music in this style.

Origin

  • Likely from ragged + time, in reference to its heavy use of syncopation, or from rag, an American dialect term for a dance ball.

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