habanera

ha·ba·ne·ra

 (hä′bə-nâr′ə, ä′bə-)

n.

1. A slow Cuban dance in duple time.

2. The music for this dance.

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

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habanera

(ˌhæbəˈnɛərə)

n

1. (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]

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ha•ba•ne•ra

(ˌhɑ bəˈnɛər ə or, often, -ˈnyɛər ə)

n., pl. -ras.

a slow dance of Cuban origin in duple time.

[1875–80; < Sp]

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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

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