Motown

[ moh-toun ]

/ ˈmoʊˌtaʊn /

noun

Detroit, Michigan: a nickname.

Also called Motown sound. an upbeat, often pop-influenced style of rhythm and blues associated with the city of Detroit and with numerous black vocalists and vocal groups since the 1950s and characterized by compact, danceable arrangements.

Example sentences from the Web for motown

I know that Detroit is losing market share in auto sales, but how did they let the Motown sound slip out of their hands?

The Best Albums of 2014 |Ted Gioia |December 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The ambiance is almost asexual as rockabilly and Motown play in the background.

Women, It's Time to Reclaim Our Breasts |Emily Shire |September 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Amy Winehouse incorporated a lot of Motown and soul and doo-wop into her stuff, an updated version of it.

Doo-Wop ‘We Can’t Stop’: Behind the Ridiculously Good Miley Cyrus Cover |Kevin Fallon |September 11, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The funniest one for us was the “Motown Tribute to Nickelback.”

Doo-Wop ‘We Can’t Stop’: Behind the Ridiculously Good Miley Cyrus Cover |Kevin Fallon |September 11, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

I went home and did some research on Gordy, Motown, Diana Ross, the Supremes, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell.

The Saga of Whitney Houston’s Last Movie, ‘Sparkle’ |Howard Rosenman |February 13, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for motown

Motown

/ (ˈməʊˌtaʊn) /

noun

trademark music combining rhythm and blues and pop, or gospel rhythms and modern ballad harmony

Word Origin for Motown

C20: from Motown Records of Detroit; from Mo ( tor) Town, a nickname for Detroit, Michigan, centre of the US car industry

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