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Definition of neo-soul

neo-soul

Adjective:neo-soul
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• adjective

1

Relating to, characteristic of, or performing in the musical style of neo-soul.

Example

"The singer's latest album features lush neo-soul arrangements and live acoustic instrumentation."

• noun

1

A style of popular music that emerged in the late 1990s, blending traditional 1970s soul and rhythm and blues with elements of jazz, funk, hip-hop, and conscious lyricism.

Example

"Pioneers of neo-soul like Erykah Badu and D'Angelo brought organic instrumentation and introspective songwriting back to mainstream R&B."

• Nearby Words

nenana
nene
nene river
neo-soul
neoadjuvant
neoclassical
neoclassicism

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Neo-soul. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/neo--soul
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