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motown

noun

Simple meaning

A jack and a five as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

Pronunciation

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mohtown

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈmoʊtaʊn

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Word Review

Definition

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noun

  1. musicoften attributive

    A style of popular soul music strongly associated with Motown Records.

  2. poker slang

    A jack and a five as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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Style

motown recordmotown music

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left motown

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motown soundmotown labelmotown actsmotown cafe

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