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soca

The English word “soca” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A genre of music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago in the early 1970s and developed into a range of styles during the 1980s and after which primarily includes influences of African and Indian rhythms.

Etymology

Blend of soul + calypso.

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