Danza

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Puerto Rican music genre associated with ballroom dancing. uncountable

    "Sunday at 2 p.m., a performance of classical Puerto Rican danza music by the Association for Puerto Rican Culture, featuring the pianist Alberto Bird and the singer Thelma Ithier-Sterling."

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"Sunday at 2 p.m., a performance of classical Puerto Rican danza music by the Association for Puerto Rican Culture, featuring the pianist Alberto Bird and the singer Thelma Ithier-Sterling."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish danza. Doublet of dance.

Related phrases

ballroom dancepuerto rican

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