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kaseko

kaseko noun: a musical genre from Suriname, a fusion of African, European and American styles.

Noun

kaseko (uncountable)

  1. A musical genre from Suriname, a fusion of African, European and American styles.

Origin of kaseko

Ultimately from French casser le corps ("break the body"), referring to a swift dance during the period when slavery was legal in the region.

Questions about kaseko

What does kaseko mean?
Kaseko means a musical genre from Suriname, a fusion of African, European and American styles.
What part of speech is kaseko?
Kaseko is a noun.

Words near kaseko in the dictionary

  1. Kaschgar
  2. kaschiri
  3. Kaschuba
  4. Kasdorf
  5. Kase
  6. kaseko
  7. Kasel
  8. Kasels
  9. Kasem
  10. Kasembazar
  11. Kasen

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