# dangdut

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A genre of Indonesian music that combines elements of Arab and Malay folk music.

## Etymology
From the Javanese onomatopoeia for the sound of the tabla, reportedly coined by the music magazine Aktuil.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dangdut