sousa- root words — words with the sousa- root

The root sousa- comes from English sousa, meaning named for bandmaster John Philip Sousa. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including sousaphone. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sousa- root

Explore words with sousa- — words containing the sousa- root and sharing its sense of "named for bandmaster John Philip Sousa". Examples include sousaphone. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sousa- mean?

The sousa- root means named for bandmaster John Philip Sousa, from English sousa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.