dangdut

English

Etymology

From the Javanese onomatopoeia for the sound of the tabla, reportedly coined by the music magazine Aktuil.

Noun

dangdut (uncountable)

  1. (music) A genre of Indonesian music that combines elements of Arab and Malay folk music.

Indonesian

Etymology

Altered from dang-ding-dut. Coined by Tempo (Indonesian magazine).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [daŋdʊt̚]

Noun

dangdut

  1. (music) dangdut, a genre of Indonesian music that combines elements of Arab and Malay folk music
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