Compas

Word COMPAS
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A form of popular dance music that originated in Haiti, characterized by Afro-Caribbean rhythms, medium to fast tempos, and electronically amplified instrumentation. noun

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The word "compas" in example sentences

All languages that derive from Latin form the word compas'sion by combining the prefix meaning with (corn -) and the root meaning suffering (Late Latin, passio). ❋ Kundera, Milan, 1929- (1984)

The popular musician, a star of the Haitian genre known as compas, had trailed Manigat in the crowded first-round election in November. ❋ Unknown (2011)

OCCUPATION: Master of Haitian music style known as compas, slowed-down version of merengue heavy on electronic keyboards. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Martelly, a longtime performer and recording artist with the stage name Sweet Micky, popularized a type of Haitian dance music known as compas. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Martelly is known for pioneering a type of Haitian dance music known as compas. ❋ Unknown (2011)

He was a popular performer of a style of Haitian music known as compas, and was notorious for occasionally bawdy performances and foul-mouthed stage antics. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Mirlande Manigat, the former first lady, and Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly, a star of Haitian compas music, emerged as the top two finishers in a first-round vote in November with 18 candidates that was marred by fraud and disorganization. ❋ Unknown (2011)

A compas, because with out one you'd never be able to find your way out. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Martelly, a master of Haiti's compas music before he became a presidential candidate, is scheduled to be inaugurated on May 14. ❋ Unknown (2011)

A few years later, Martelly found his calling — compas. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The reason they got lost, dark wet windy got turned around so they looked at a compas and the compas was junk told them every direction but the right one. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Martelly is best known for his wild antics as a popular performer playing "compas," Haiti's high-energy, slowed-down version of merengue. ❋ Unknown (2011)

As the self-proclaimed "bad boy of compas," he donned diapers and dresses, mooned the audience, cursed his rivals and spouted obscenities. ❋ Unknown (2011)

StudyGlobal offers flamenco courses throughout the year in Seville that focus on hand and arm technique, choreography, palmas (clapping), compas (rhythm), or cante (singing) (prices vary; studyglobal. net). ❋ Unknown (2010)

The music was incredibly buoyant, reminding me a lot of the uplifting character of Haitian compas. ❋ Michal Shapiro (2010)

The DJ mostly played the latest merengues mixed with some bachatas (another local dance), a few compas tunes from neighboring Haiti and -- of course -- Follow da Leadah line dances. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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