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cachucha

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ca·chu·cha  (k-chch)
n.
An Andalusian solo dance in 3/4 time.

[Spanish, small boat, cachucha, possibly from diminutive of cacho, shard, saucepan, probably from Vulgar Latin *cacculus, alteration of Latin caccabus, pot, from Greek kakkabos, probably of Semitic origin; akin to Akkadian kukkubu, a small container.]

cachucha [kəˈtʃuːtʃə]
n
1. (Performing Arts / Dancing) a graceful Spanish solo dance in triple time
2. (Music, other) music composed for this dance
[from Spanish]


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After the cachucha he placed a magnificent ring on the stem of a bouquet, and threw it to the charming danseuse, who, in the third act, to do honor to the gift, reappeared with it on her finger.
 
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