flamenco
noun/fləˈmɛŋkoʊ/
Frequency rank: #13,918 most common English word
Meaning
a passionate style of song, dance, and guitar music originating from Andalusia, Spain.
Example sentence
She wore a ruffled dress and performed flamenco on stage to the sound of Spanish guitar.
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