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rock and roll

noun [U] (also rock 'n' roll)
 
 
/ˌrɒk.ənˈrəʊl/ US  /ˌrɑːk.ənˈroʊl/

Definition

a style of popular dance music that began in the 1950s in the US and has a strong, loud beat and simple repeated tunesPop, rock and soul
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