soukous

[ soo-koos ]
/ ˈsuˈkus /

noun

a style of central African popular dance music with electric guitars, Caribbean rhythms, and often several vocalists.

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Origin of soukous

1980–85; said to be < Lingala < French secouer to shake

Words nearby soukous

sough, sought, sought after, sought-after, souk, soukous, soul, soul brother, soul cake, soul food, soul kiss
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British Dictionary definitions for soukous

soukous
/ (ˈsuːkʊs) /

noun

a style of African popular music that originated in Zaïre (now the Democratic Republic of Congo), characterized by syncopated rhythms and intricate contrasting guitar melodies

Word Origin for soukous

C20: perhaps from French secouer to shake
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