soukous
[ soo-koos ]
/ ˈsuˈkus /
noun
a style of central African popular dance music with electric guitars, Caribbean rhythms, and often several vocalists.
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
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