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soukous Meaning & Definition

What Does Soukous Mean?

Soukous is a noun that means A genre of African popular music, resembling rumba, that originated in the Congo region in the 1930s.

Soukous Definition (Noun)

  1. A genre of African popular music, resembling rumba, that originated in the Congo region in the 1930s.

Synonyms of Soukous

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Word Forms & Grammar

soukous (uncountable)

Words That Rhyme With Soukous

Origin of Soukous

From French secouer (“to shake”).