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rapso

UK/ˈɹæp.səʊ/

rapso noun: a form of Trinidadian music that grew out of the social unrest of the 1970s, with elements of soca, calypso, and hip-hop.

Noun

rapso (uncountable)

  1. A form of Trinidadian music that grew out of the social unrest of the 1970s, with elements of soca, calypso, and hip-hop.

Origin of rapso

Blend of rap + calypso.

Questions about rapso

What does rapso mean?
Rapso means a form of Trinidadian music that grew out of the social unrest of the 1970s, with elements of soca, calypso, and hip-hop.
What part of speech is rapso?
Rapso is a noun.
How do you pronounce rapso?
Rapso is pronounced /ˈɹæp.səʊ/ (UK).

Words near rapso in the dictionary

  1. rapscallionry
  2. rapscallions
  3. rapscals
  4. rapsheet
  5. rapsheets
  6. rapso
  7. Rapson
  8. rapsyn
  9. rapt
  10. raptastic
  11. raptatorial

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