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Noun: ethnomusicology  ,eth-now,myoo-zi'kó-lu-jee
  1. (music) the study of music of different cultures; the study of music as it relates to its cultural context
    "She pursued a degree in ethnomusicology, focusing on traditional African instruments"

Derived forms: ethnomusicologies

Encyclopedia: Ethnomusicology