kaseko

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounkaseko (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA musical genre from Suriname, a fusion of African, European and American styles.

Origin

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

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APA

kaseko. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kaseko

MLA

“kaseko.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kaseko. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kaseko,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kaseko.

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