BLUES - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes

Categories: Black music, African-american music, Folk song, Folksong, Folk ballad

Part of speech: Noun

a state of depression

Example: he had a bad case of the blues

Categories: Depression

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