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   Dixieland

   /ˈdɪksɪland/

   noun

   • 1. a kind of jazz with a strong two-beat rhythm and collective improvisation.

   Word Origin mid 19th century (in the sense ‘the American South’): from Dixie + land. As a genre of music, the term ‘Dixieland’ originated in New Orleans in the early 20th century.

   Scrabble Points: 18

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