Meaning of the word spirituals in English
What does spirituals mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
spirituals
US /ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.əlz/
UK /ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.əlz/
Plural Noun
a type of religious folk song, especially one associated with enslaved African people in the American South, typically expressing hope for freedom or a better life
Example:
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The choir sang several moving spirituals.
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Many spirituals contain coded messages about escape.