Ska

Pronunciation

• enPR: skä, IPA: /skɑː/
• Homophones: scar non-rhotic accents
• Rhymes: -ɑː

Origin

Origin uncertain. Probably imitative of the crisp guitar sound

OED 3rd (online) edition

other suggestions include a contraction of American slang skavoovie, or of speed polka.

Full definition of ska

Noun

1. A style of Jamaican dance music combining elements of Caribbean calypso and mento with American jazz and rhythm and blues.

Derived terms

• ska punk

Anagrams

• aks, ASK, Ask, ask