Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A style of music, originating in the West Indies, that is a blend of soul and calypso.
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- noun music A style of
music from theWest Indies .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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David Rudder was one of the pioneers of the modern pacy form of calypso known as soca.
BBC News - Home 2011
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He described it in a 2004 interview with Rolling Stone as "a sound that has elements of soca, salsa, African sounds, cumbia, sea breeze and about 50 percent of it comes from inside me, but I don't have any damn idea which."
Eline Gordts: Ãlvaro José Arroyo Eline Gordts 2011
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London Festival The "Notting Hill Carnival" will bring a million people, over 100 colorful floats and a variety of music ranging from soca to calypso, funk, house and dub onto the streets of London in celebration of Europe's biggest carnival.
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Over the next few hours I danced, slung mud and paint, and quickly became acclimated to the popular soca songs that would remained my playlist over the next four and a half days.
Teri Johnson: It's Time For Trinidad Carnival For 2012 Teri Johnson 2011
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Ever since Zanzibar closed last year, we've been missing announcements for soca and Caribbean dance parties in D.C.
Getting Up Guide: Get on your dancing shoes Alex Baldinger 2011
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He described it in a 2004 interview with Rolling Stone as "a sound that has elements of soca, salsa, African sounds, cumbia, sea breeze and about 50 percent of it comes from inside me, but I don't have any damn idea which."
Eline Gordts: Ãlvaro José Arroyo Eline Gordts 2011
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He described it in a 2004 interview with Rolling Stone as "a sound that has elements of soca, salsa, African sounds, cumbia, sea breeze and about 50 percent of it comes from inside me, but I don't have any damn idea which."
Eline Gordts: Álvaro José Arroyo Eline Gordts 2011
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He described it in a 2004 interview with Rolling Stone as "a sound that has elements of soca, salsa, African sounds, cumbia, sea breeze and about 50 percent of it comes from inside me, but I don't have any damn idea which."
Eline Gordts: Álvaro José Arroyo Eline Gordts 2011
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He described it in a 2004 interview with Rolling Stone as "a sound that has elements of soca, salsa, African sounds, cumbia, sea breeze and about 50 percent of it comes from inside me, but I don't have any damn idea which."
Eline Gordts: Ãlvaro José Arroyo Eline Gordts 2011
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No matter how enticing the allure of riding passenger side with soca tickling your spine may be-just say no to jumping in the front!
Chie Davis: Caribbean Holiday Travel-Do's & Don'ts for Female Travelers Chie Davis 2011
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