Bayamos

/baɪˈɑːmoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bayamo; multiple traditional songs or musical pieces.

Etymology

Plural form of bayamo, likely Spanish-derived from the place name Bayamo in Cuba. Used in colonial and Caribbean musical contexts.

Kelly Says

The plural form 'bayamos' appears primarily in historical texts now, a linguistic ghost of a musical tradition that was largely displaced by later Caribbean musical styles.

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