Meanings
nounneo soul (uncountable)
alternative neosoul · alternative neo-soul
- uncountableentertainmentA subgenre of rhythm and blues that combines the elements of contemporary rhythm and blues, 1970s-style soul music, hip hop, rap, jazz, funk, and classical music.
She want neo-soul, this hip-hop is old / She don't want no Rock n' Roll
2002, “The Seed (2.0)”, in Phrenology, performed by The Roots
Origin
Translations
Arabic نيو سول
- نيو سول (niyū sūl)Translations
French neo soul, neo-soul
- neo soulTranslations
- neo-soulTranslations
Italian neo soul
- neo soulTranslations
Japanese ネオ・ソウル, ネオ・ソール
- ネオ・ソウル (neo souru)Translations
- ネオ・ソール (neo sōru)Translations
Polish neo soul
- neo soulTranslations
Russian неосо́ул
- неосо́ул (neosóul)Translations
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APA
neo soul. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neo%20soul
MLA
“neo soul.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neo%20soul. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neo soul,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neo%20soul.
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