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

Noun

pl -cos

1. a rhythmic Spanish dance accompanied by a guitar and vocalist

2. music for this dance [Spanish]

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