RAGTIME


Meaning of RAGTIME in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈrag-ˌtīm ]

noun

Etymology: probably from rag ged + time

Date: 1897

1. : rhythm characterized by strong syncopation in the melody with a regularly accented accompaniment in stride-piano style

2. : music having ragtime rhythm

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.