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SOCA

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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name

Meaning 1

Initialism of Serious Organised Crime Agency.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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noun

Meaning 2

A genre of music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago in the early 1970s and developed into a range of styles during the 1980s and after which primarily includes influences of African and Indian rhythms.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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History

Etymology

Blend of soul + calypso.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Japanese: ソカ (soka) — a style of popular dance music from the West Indies
  • Russian: со́ка (sóka) — a style of popular dance music from the West Indies