ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Amapiano

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Amapiano is a noun meaning (music, South Africa) A house music subgenre that emerged in South Africa, often incorporating jazz piano and lounge music.

Meaning

(music, South Africa) A house music subgenre that emerged in South Africa, often incorporating jazz piano and lounge music.

Example Sentences

A new generation of amapiano artists reference kwaito not only in terms of its style but for what it meant to the culture, as the soundtrack to a generation breaking free from the oppression of Apartheid.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gqom, jazz-hop, mbaqanga, pianino, apala, house.

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