soca

noun

so·​ca ˈsō-kə How to pronounce soca (audio)
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: a blend of soul and calypso music

Examples of soca in a Sentence

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The West Indian American Day Parade, with its intricate and colorful masquerade costumes, vibrant soca music, and vendors selling a tantalizing array of Caribbean dishes, attracts nearly two million participants every Labor Day. Kizzy Cox, Essence, 5 Sep. 2024 The parade, which run nearly 2 miles down Eastern Parkway, is the culmination of New York Caribbean Carnival Week and is preceded by days of festivals and performances of soca and steel pan music. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024 Summer on the Plaza presented the free community dance workshop featuring the most iconic soca and samba steps from Trinidad and Brazil. Jane Tyska, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024 As the sun dipped below the skyline, the park transformed into a pulsating hub of soca fervor. Melissa Noel, Essence, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for soca 

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soca was in 1973

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“Soca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soca. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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