Dixieland

noun

Dix·​ie·​land ˈdik-sē-ˌland How to pronounce Dixieland (audio)
: jazz music in duple time usually played by a small band and characterized by ensemble and solo improvisation

Examples of Dixieland in a Sentence

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Connick, a Navy veteran who served in the South Pacific during World War II, nurtured his son into becoming a jazz piano prodigy, partly by arranging for the boy to sit in with New Orleans Dixieland players and legends such as pianist Eubie Blake and drummer Buddy Rich. San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024 In a later post, the department instructed people to avoid the area of Dixieland and Hudson roads. Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024 The artists will perform a mix of Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Rock, and Dixieland Jazz. Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024 Pepper-ish splendor: orchestral strings, psychedelic guitar, Dixieland brass, harp, harpsichord, flutes. Will Hermes, New York Times, 4 June 2024 The festivities will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Civic Center and Heritage Orchard on Fruitvale Avenue, with lots of art, antique cars, food trucks, orchard tours and live music — including Bluegrass, Dixieland jazz and easy rock. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 1 June 2024 Rogers police received a call at 8:54 p.m. Monday about a shooting along South Dixieland Road and at 3003 W. Oak St. Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 20 Nov. 2023 Rogers police started investigating March 15, 2022, after receiving a report of a man recording people in the dressing rooms at Goodwill at 4301 S. Dixieland Road in Rogers, according to a probable cause affidavit. Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2023 The Salty Dogs Jazz Band starts off the festival every year with their Dixieland set. Nikki O'Neill, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2023

Word History

Etymology

probably from the Original Dixieland Jazz Band

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Dixieland was in 1927

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“Dixieland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dixieland. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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Dixieland

noun
Dix·​ie·​land ˈdik-sē-ˌland How to pronounce Dixieland (audio)
: lively jazz music in a style developed in New Orleans

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