soca

soca Definition

soca (sō′kə)

noun

a popular dance music, a blend of calypso and soul (), that originated in Trinidad

Etymology: < so(ul) + ca(lypso)

soca Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

music: Frigate Bay's beach bars fill up toward sunset with party people who love dancing to calypso and soca music.
rhythm: I teach African-Caribbean dances accompanied by recorded music such as drums or soca rhythms and live African drums.

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