/ dʌb; NAmE / verb , noun
■ verb ( -bb- )
1.
[ vn - n ] to give sb/sth a particular name, often in a humorous or critical way :
The Belgian actor Jean Claude Van Damme has been dubbed 'Muscles from Brussels'.
2.
[ vn ] dub sth (into sth) to replace the original speech in a film / movie or television programme with words in another language :
an American movie dubbed into Italian
—compare subtitle
3.
[ vn ] ( especially BrE ) to make a piece of music by mixing sounds from different recordings
■ noun
[ U ] a type of West Indian music or poetry with a strong beat
For more information see the Cultural Guide
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WORD ORIGIN
verb sense 1 late Old English (in the sense make a knight ): from Old French adober equip with armour, of unknown origin.
verb senses 2 to 3 1920s: abbreviation of double .