# highlife

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #88,421

## Definitions
1. A genre of music that originated in Ghana in the early 20th century, blending elements of traditional Akan music with Western instruments and ideas.
2. A work or performance in this style.

## Etymology
From high + life.

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