zortzico

noun

zor·​tzi·​co

zȯ(r)ˈsē(ˌ)kō

plural -s

: a Basque song or dance in ⁵/₈ time and dotted rhythm

Word History

Etymology

Basque, from zortzi eight; from its time

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