bluegrass

Noun

Meaning

any of various grasses of the genus Poa

a type of country music played at a rapid tempo on banjos and guitars

an area in central Kentucky noted for its bluegrass and thoroughbred horses

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

blue grass Bluegrass Region Bluegrass Country aloe grass blues bebop backing ambient barley agave bermuda grass wheat backup betel

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Hypernyms

grass country and western country music C and W

Hyponyms

Kentucky bluegrass Kentucky blue June grass Kentucy blue grass Poa pratensis

Phrases with the word

bluegrass music the bluegrass state Nevada bluegrass annual bluegrass bluegrass webworm moth bluegrass sod webworm moth

Examples

It seems like bluegrass people have more great stories to tell than other musicians. Dan Fogelberg

I don't really have a favorite bass player. I listen to a lot of bluegrass. But then again, I'm not a typical bluegrass bass player. I was really into the Grateful Dead, and I still am - I don't listen to them too much, but for me they are a big influence. Mike Gordon

I used to listen to country and western and blues, John Lee Hooker, spirituals, the Bluegrass Boys, and Eddie Arnold. There was a radio station that come on everyday with country, spirituals, and the blues. Otis Rush

Bluegrass has brought more people together and made more friends than any music in the world. You meet people at festivals and renew acquaintances year after year. Bill Monroe

It was so much fun playing simple American bluegrass. I got to meet Doc Watson. Dan Fogelberg

Bluegrass is wonderful music. I'm glad I originated it. Bill Monroe

Close letter words and terms

bluegill bluegill webcap bluegown Bluegrass Country bluegrass gospel bluegrass jazz