blues
pronunciation
How to pronounce blues in British English:
UK [bluːz]
How to pronounce blues in American English:
US [bluːz]
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- 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
- a state of depression
Word Origin
- blues (n.)
- as a music form featuring flatted thirds and sevenths, possibly c. 1895 (though officially 1912, in W.C. Handy's "Memphis Blues"); meaning "depression, low spirits" goes back to 1741, from adjectival blue "low-spirited," late 14c.
Example
- 1. Radiant colors emerged : greens and yellows and blues .
- 2. It looks like scarlett is singing the blues .
- 3. Blues express sad feelings sometimes in a funny way .
- 4. How do you know if you have the blues ?
- 5. Royal and navy blues and crisp whites are usually the first colors to come to mind .