English Explanatory Dictionary

zortziko

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dance rhythm that originated in the Basque Country, with a distinctive 5/8 time signature consisting of three subdivisions of 1, 2, and 2 beats.

Pronunciation

/ˈsoɹtˌsi.koʊ/ /ˈsoɹtˌsi.kəʊ/

Word forms

zortziko zortzikos zortzico

Etymology

From Basque zortziko.

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