Meaning | A group of musicians playing popular music for dancing. |
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Synonyms | dance band, band |
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Narrower | big band | A large dance or jazz band usually featuring improvised solos by lead musicians |
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jazz band, jazz group, combo | A small band of jazz musicians |
rock group, rock band | A band of musicians who play rock'n'roll music |
steel band | A band that plays instruments made from the heads of oil drums (Caribbean Islands) |
Broader | musical organization, musical organisation, musical group | An organization of musicians who perform together |
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Spanish | dance band, orquesta de baile, orquesta ligera |
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Catalan | dance band |
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