flamenco
noun
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The Spanish word flamenco means “Flemish,” and its later usage in the sense “Gypsy-like,” especially in reference to a song, dance, and guitar-music style, has inspired a number of hypotheses about why the word flamenco came to be associated with Gypsies; however, all of these theories seem implausible. Perhaps more promisingly, in the later 19th century flamenco also meant “jaunty, cocky” and, in reference to women, “provocatively attractive,” The suggestion has been made that “Gypsylike” is a secondary development from these senses. The ordinary Spanish word for “Gypsy” is gitano, which like the English Gypsy, is altered from a word meaning “Egyptian.”
Examples of flamenco in a Sentence
Lanee Lee, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Other sections feature a traditional flamenco ensemble.
—The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
The state hosts the world’s largest flamenco festival outside Spain, Festival Flamenco, every June in Albuquerque.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Ralphie, signed to Rusia-IDK (who recently announced a joint venture with Warner Music), is best known for his unique production of flamenco, R&B, hip-hop and reggaeton.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Flamenco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flamenco. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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