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    Patwa headword

    Dubplate

    /DUB-playt/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Exclusive recording"
    Definition
    An exclusive, customized version of a song recorded by an artist specifically for a sound system to use in a clash.
    Example
    "Di selecta play a wicked dubplate."
    Origin
    Music industry origin.

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