flamenco

[ flah-meng-koh, fluh- ]

/ flɑˈmɛŋ koʊ, flə- /

noun, plural fla·men·cos.

a style of dancing, characteristic of the Andalusian Gypsies, that is strongly rhythmic and involves vigorous actions, as clapping the hands and stamping the feet.

a style of instrumental or vocal music originating in southern Spain and typically of an intensely rhythmic, improvisatory character, performed by itself or as an accompaniment to flamenco dancing.

adjective

Also fla·men·can. of or like the music and dances of the Andalusian Gypsies: flamenco rhythms.

Origin of flamenco

1895–1900; <Spanish: pertaining to the Andalusian Gypsies, literally, Fleming; the sense shift is variously explained

Words nearby flamenco

flame-fusion process, flame gun, flame hardening, flame lamp, flamen, flamenco, flame-of-the-forest, flame-of-the-woods, flame-out, flameproof, flame retardant

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Example sentences from the Web for flamenco

So they, like flamenco, are part of a tradition invulnerable to trembling before life at its most decidedly bittersweet.
A Pictorial Ode to Michelle|Stanley Crouch|December 4, 2009|DAILY BEAST
In Spain, music is divided to-day into the major divisions, Classical and Flamenco.
Poor Folk in Spain|Jan Gordon
Presently one of the flamenco women quits her chair, and begins to strike extraordinary postures.
The Story of Seville|Walter M. Gallichan
Nobody knows where the flamenco came from, but some say it is as old as the Phoenicians, and some say—even older.
Getting to know Spain|Dee Day

Perico, Naos, and Flamenco, three little islands lying in front of Panama.
Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period|Various

British Dictionary definitions for flamenco

flamenco

/ (fləˈmɛŋkəʊ) /

noun plural -cos

a type of dance music for vocal soloist and guitar, characterized by elaborate melody and sad mood

the dance performed to such music

Word Origin for flamenco

from Spanish: like a gipsy, literally: Fleming, from Middle Dutch Vlaminc Fleming

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单词	flamenco
释义	flamenco [ flah-meng-koh, fluh- ] / flɑˈmɛŋ koʊ, flə- / noun, plural fla·men·cos. a style of dancing, characteristic of the Andalusian Gypsies, that is strongly rhythmic and involves vigorous actions, as clapping the hands and stamping the feet. a style of instrumental or vocal music originating in southern Spain and typically of an intensely rhythmic, improvisatory character, performed by itself or as an accompaniment to flamenco dancing. adjective Also fla·men·can. of or like the music and dances of the Andalusian Gypsies: flamenco rhythms. Origin of flamenco 1895–1900; <Spanish: pertaining to the Andalusian Gypsies, literally, Fleming; the sense shift is variously explained Words nearby flamenco flame-fusion process, flame gun, flame hardening, flame lamp, flamen, flamenco, flame-of-the-forest, flame-of-the-woods, flame-out, flameproof, flame retardant Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for flamenco So they, like flamenco, are part of a tradition invulnerable to trembling before life at its most decidedly bittersweet. A Pictorial Ode to Michelle\|Stanley Crouch\|December 4, 2009\|DAILY BEAST In Spain, music is divided to-day into the major divisions, Classical and Flamenco. Poor Folk in Spain\|Jan Gordon Presently one of the flamenco women quits her chair, and begins to strike extraordinary postures. The Story of Seville\|Walter M. Gallichan Nobody knows where the flamenco came from, but some say it is as old as the Phoenicians, and some say—even older. Getting to know Spain\|Dee Day Perico, Naos, and Flamenco, three little islands lying in front of Panama. Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period\|Various British Dictionary definitions for flamenco flamenco / (fləˈmɛŋkəʊ) / noun plural -cos a type of dance music for vocal soloist and guitar, characterized by elaborate melody and sad mood the dance performed to such music Word Origin for flamenco from Spanish: like a gipsy, literally: Fleming, from Middle Dutch Vlaminc Fleming Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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