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Meaning of blues in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /bluz/

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  1. Noun

    blues

    Etymology

    mid 18th century (in blues (sense 2)): elliptically from blue devils ‘depression or delirium tremens’

    Definitions

    1. a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century

    Examples

    • « has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes »
  2. 2. a state of depression

    Examples

    • « he had a bad case of the blues »

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