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negro spiritual

/ˈniːɡrəʊ ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/

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/ˈniːɡrəʊ ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/C1formalart
  • ruЖанр религиозных народных песен, возникший среди порабощённых афроамериканцев в США, обычно выражающий христианские темы надежды, свободы и избавления.

A genre of religious folk songs that originated among enslaved African Americans in the United States, typically expressing Christian themes of hope, freedom, and deliverance.

  1. B2formalamerican

    A genre of religious folk songs that originated among enslaved African Americans in the United States, often expressing themes of hope, freedom, and faith.

    ruНегритянский спиричуэл

    • The choir performed a moving arrangement of a traditional negro spiritual.
    • 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' is one of the most famous negro spirituals.
    • Negro spirituals played a significant role in the development of gospel music.