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bebop

[/ˈbɛbɑːp/]
nounmasculinepl: bebops
bebop
1. A style of jazz music characterized by fast tempos, complex chord progressions, and improvisation, originating in the 1940s
Charlie Parker was one of the pioneers of bebop music.
Charlie Parker foi um dos pioneiros da música bebop.
2. The movement or dance associated with this music style
The dancers moved to the bebop rhythm with energy and spontaneity.
Os dançarinos se moviam ao ritmo do bebop com energia e espontaneidade.
NYC Slang
bop
Synonyms
bopmodern jazzrebop

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bebop
Direct adoption; used in jazz contexts
Portugal
bebop
Direct adoption; less common than in Brazil due to different jazz traditions

Related Idioms & Phrases

bebop and scatting
bebop era
bebop revolution
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