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kuduro

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An energetic, danceable style of music originating in Angola, combining local styles like semba with influences from Caribbean music, especially zouk and soca.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese kuduro.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: kuduro — style of music
  • Catalan: kuduru — style of music
  • French: kuduro — style of music
  • Japanese: クドゥーロ (kudūro) — style of music
  • Japanese: クドゥール (kudūru) — style of music
  • Portuguese: kuduro — style of music
  • Russian: куду́ро (kudúro) — style of music