-ˌland, -ˌlaa(ə)nd noun
also dixie
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Dixieland, Dixie the South, its origin (in New Orleans)
: jazz music characterized by two beats to the measure with strong afterbeats, a small combination of instruments in the band (as cornet, clarinet, trombone, piano, and drums), and a style of performance consisting of lyrical solo choruses, improvised solo choruses, and polyphonic improvisation by the entire group