Meaning of the word "big band" in English
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big band
US /ˈbɪɡ ˌbænd/
UK /ˈbɪɡ ˌbænd/
Noun
1.
a large dance band, especially of the 1930s and 1940s, that plays swing music and has a rhythm section, a brass section, and a reed section
Example:
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The jazz club featured a classic big band on Saturday nights.
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Many famous musicians started their careers playing in big bands.
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