Barrelhouses

/ˈbærəlˌhaʊzɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of barrelhouse; multiple bars, nightclubs, or barrel storage buildings.

Etymology

Standard English plural formation by adding -es to barrelhouse (which becomes -es rather than just -s because of the 'house' ending).

Kelly Says

In the 1920s Prohibition era, barrelhouses were crucial to African American culture and the development of jazz and blues—these informal spaces were where musical innovation happened outside of legal constraints.

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