soukous

sou·kous

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-koos]
- /ˈsuˈkus/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-koos]
- /ˈsuˈkus/

Definitions of soukous word

noun soukous a style of central African popular dance music with electric guitars, Caribbean rhythms, and often several vocalists. 1
noun soukous 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 0
noun soukous a popular African dance music that originated in Democratic Republic of the Congo, emphasizing modified rumba rhythms and a complex blend of melodies played on guitars 0

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Origin of soukous

First appearance:

before 1980

One of the 1% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Soukous

noun

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soukous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

soukous usage trend in Literature

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