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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With Trinidad and Tobago’s 2025 Carnival set to kick off this weekend (March 1), Machel Montano has gifted his island — and the whole world — a new album full of soca bangers and international collaborations. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025 Montano’s new project arrives just two months into what’s already been a banner year for the soca icon. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025 Every hallway hums with reggae, dancehall, lover rock and soca playing through the intercoms, setting the tone for a journey through decades of unforgettable music. Melissa Noel, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025 Like any great soca artist, Lyrikal is a master at pacing, always allowing the verses enough breathing room to stretch out the song’s ascent into a bombastic chorus. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025 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 24 Mar. 2025.

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