MOTOWN

Meaning of MOTOWN in English

[ 'məʊtaʊn ]

■ noun trademark soul music released on or reminiscent of the US record label Tamla ~.

Origin

1960s: shortening of Motor Town , nickname for Detroit, where the record label was founded.

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MOTOWN — U.S. recording company that gave its name to the hugely popular style of soul music that it created in the …
Английский словарь Британика
MOTOWN — /moh"town'/ , n. 1. Detroit, Michigan: a nickname. 2. Also called Motown sound . an upbeat, often pop-influenced style of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MOTOWN — n. nickname for Detroit Michigan (capital of the auto industry in the USA)
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MOTOWN — n. musical style that began with Black musicians in the Detroit area (characterized by pop and rhythm and blues beats)
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MOTOWN
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MOTOWN — Motown BrE AmE ˈməʊ taʊn AmE \ ˈmoʊ-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
MOTOWN — / ˈməʊtaʊn; NAmE ˈmoʊ-/ noun [ U ] a style of music popular in the 1960s and 1970s, produced by …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MOTOWN — Mo ‧ town /ˈməʊtaʊn/ BrE AmE 1 . trademark a US music record company, based in Detroit 2 . a …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
MOTOWN — n. music with rhythm and blues elements, associated with Detroit. [shortening of Motor Town, a name for Detroit]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
MOTOWN — n. music with rhythm and blues elements, associated with Detroit. [ shortening of Motor Town, a name for Detroit ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
MOTOWN — n. music with rhythm and blues elements, associated with Detroit. Etymology: shortening of Motor Town, a name for Detroit
Oxford English vocab
MOTOWN — [noun] [not after the] [trademark] - (an American record company, based in Detroit, and started by black people, which produces) …
Cambridge English vocab
MOTOWN — n. U.S. recording company that gave its name to the hugely popular style of soul music that it created in …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
MOTOWN — 1. the popular US name for Detroit , Michigan , because it is the ‘motor town’, i.e. the centre of …
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ROBINSON, SMOKEY — orig. William Robinson born Feb. 19, 1940, Detroit, Mich., U.S. U.S. singer and songwriter. Robinson formed a group while still …
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SOUL MUSIC — term adopted to describe black popular music in the United States as it evolved from the 1950s to the '60s …
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GIRL GROUPS
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WONDER, STEVIE — born May 13, 1950, Saginaw, Mich., U.S. Wonder, 1994. original name Steveland Judkins or Steveland Morris American singer, songwriter, and …
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WILSON, JACKIE
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TEMPTATIONS, THE — American vocal group noted for their smooth harmonies and intricate choreography. Recording primarily for Motown Records, they were among the …
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SUPREMES, THE — The Supremes singing in 1965. American pop-soul vocal group whose tremendous popularity with a broad audience made its members among …
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SIDEBAR - DETROIT 1960S OVERVIEW — Motown Records label. Even before Berry Gordy, Jr., brought Detroit to musical prominence in the 1960s with Motown Records, the …
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ROBINSON, SMOKEY, AND THE MIRACLES
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MARTHA AND THE VANDELLAS
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JACKSON, MICHAEL — born August 29, 1958, Gary, Indiana, U.S. Michael Jackson, 1996. in full Michael Joseph Jackson American singer, songwriter, and dancer …
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HOLLAND-DOZIER-HOLLAND — American production and songwriting team credited with largely shaping the sound of Motown Records in the 1960s. Brian Holland (b. …
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GORDY, BERRY, JR. — born Nov. 28, 1929, Detroit, Mich., U.S. Gordy American businessman, founder of the Motown Record Corporation (1959), the most successful …
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GAYE, MARVIN
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FOUR TOPS, THE — American vocal group that was one of Motown's most popular acts in the 1960s. The members were Renaldo (Obie) Benson …
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ROBINSON, SMOKEY — orig. William Robinson born Feb. 19, 1940, Detroit, Mich., U.S. U.S. singer and songwriter. Robinson formed a group while still …
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