zapateo

noun

za·​pa·​teo ˌzä-pə-ˈtā-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce zapateo (audio)
ˌsä-
plural zapateos

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from zapatear

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of zapateo was in 1922

Dictionary Entries Near zapateo

Cite this Entry

“Zapateo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zapateo. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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