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单词 porgy and bess
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Porgy and Bess

[ pawr-gee uhn -bes ]
/ ˈpɔr gi ən ˈbɛs /

noun

an opera (1935) with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin.

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Cultural definitions for Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess
[ (pawr-gee) ]

An opera with music by George Gershwin. It depicts life in the African-American community of Charleston, South Carolina. Porgy is a handicapped beggar who protects Bess, only to have her leave town with a rival. The songs “Summertime” and “It Ain't Necessarily So” are from Porgy and Bess.

The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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