flamenco

fla·men·co  (fl-mngk)

n. pl. fla·men·cos

1.

a. A dance style of the Andalusian Gypsies characterized by forceful, often improvised rhythms.

b. A dance in this style.

2. The guitar music that usually accompanies a dance in this style.

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[Spanish, Flemish, from Middle Dutch Vlming, Fleming.]

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flamenco [fləˈmɛŋkəʊ]

n pl -cos

1. (Music, other) a type of dance music for vocal soloist and guitar, characterized by elaborate melody and sad mood

2. (Performing Arts / Dancing) the dance performed to such music

[from Spanish: like a gipsy, literally: Fleming, from Middle Dutch Vlaminc Fleming]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	flamenco - guitar music composed for dancing the flamenco dance music - music to dance to
	2.	flamenco - a style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian Gypsies; vigorous and rhythmic with clapping and stamping of feet gypsy dancing social dancing - dancing as part of a social occasion

Translations

flamenco [fləˈmeŋkəʊ]

A. N → flamenco m

B. CPD [music] → flamenco; [dancer] → de flamenco

flamenco [fləˈmɛŋkəʊ] n → flamenco m

flamenco

n → Flamenco m

adj → Flamenco-; flamenco dancer → Flamencotänzer(in) m(f)

flamenco [fləˈmɛŋkəʊ] n → flamenco

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flamenco [fləˈmɛŋkəʊ] n → flamenco