bluegrass
bluegrass Lexical Profile
bluegrass Game Scores & Validity
• noun
North American A type of bluish-green grass of the genus Poa, especially Kentucky bluegrass, widely cultivated for lawns and pastures.
"The rolling pastures of the farm were heavily seeded with lush bluegrass to feed the grazing cattle."
American A style of American roots music related to country music, characterized by acoustic stringed instruments such as the banjo, mandolin, and fiddle, along with complex instrumental solos and high-pitched vocal harmonies.
"We spent Saturday evening listening to a lively bluegrass band playing at the local Appalachian cultural festival."
American A geographical region in central Kentucky characterized by limestone-rich soil and fertile pastures, historically significant for the breeding of thoroughbred racehorses.
"Many of the world's most famous thoroughbreds are raised on the sprawling, picturesque farms of the bluegrass."
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Word Origin & Etymology
An American English compound of 'blue' and 'grass', recorded from the mid-18th century, referring to the bluish tint of the grass's seed heads in the spring. The music genre (1940s) was named after Bill Monroe's band, the Blue Grass Boys, honoring their home state of Kentucky (the Bluegrass State).
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