zoukcommon nounEtymologyexpandfrom the Moroccan Arabic dialectal زك ("buttocks" or "posterior"), which refers to the dancer's hip movements.Definitions1. A musical genre originating from the French departments of the Americas (Guadeloupe, Guyane, and Martinique).expand2. A dance performed to this music.expandLe zouk se danse en couple, collé-serré, l'homme tient la femme par la taille et la femme enlace ses bras autour du cou de son cavalier.PluralzouksSee alsozouker (v.) zouc (cn.)