soukous

sou kous |ˈso͞oˈko͞os ˈsukəs | ▶noun a style of African popular music characterized by syncopated rhythms and intricate contrasting guitar melodies, originating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire ). ORIGIN perhaps from French secouer ‘to shake. ’

soukous

soukous |ˈsuːkuːs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a style of African popular music characterized by syncopated rhythms and intricate contrasting guitar melodies, originating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire ). ORIGIN perhaps from French secouer ‘to shake ’.