Lexical entry

ハバネラ

habanera

A slow Cuban dance and music style in duple time.

Arts & EntertainmentPure GairaigoSource: Spanish

Meaning

A style of slow Cuban dance and music, characterized by a specific rhythmic pattern, which became popular in 19th-century Spain and elsewhere.

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サルサ

Salsa, especially the sauce or the dance style.

ボレロ

A Spanish dance or a short open-front jacket.

チャチャチャ

A ballroom dance of Cuban origin.

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