guaracha

noun

gua·​ra·​cha

gwəˈrächə

plural -s

1

a

: a lively stamping Spanish solo dance

b

: music for this dance

2

a

: a lively Cuban dance tune in ⁶/₈ time

b

: a ballroom dance with a box step developed in Cuba from the Spanish model

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Old Spanish guar place, spot, site + hacha a dance performed with legs and feet only

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