habanera

ha·ba·ne·ra  (häb-nâr, äb-)

n.

1. A slow Cuban dance.

2. The music for this dance, in duple time.

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[Spanish (danza) habanera, (dance) of Havana, feminine of habanero; see habanero.]

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habanera [ˌhæbəˈnɛərə]

n

1. (Performing Arts / Dancing) a slow Cuban dance in duple time

2. (Music, other) a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance

[from Spanish danza habanera dance from Havana]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	habanera - music composed in duple time for dancing the habanera dance music - music to dance to
	2.	habanera - a Cuban dance in duple time social dancing - dancing as part of a social occasion