flamenco

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A genre of folk music and dance native to Andalusia, in Spain.
  2. A song or dance performed in such a style.
verb
  1. To dance flamenco.

Pronunciation

/fləˈmɛŋkəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-flamenco.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-flamenco.wav

Word forms

flamenco flamencos flamencoing flamencoed

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish flamenco, from Middle Dutch vlaminc (“Fleming”) (> Dutch Vlaming).

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