zapateado

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za·pa·te·a·do

Z0004000 (zä′pə-tā-ä′dō, sä′pä-tĕ-)n. pl. za·pa·te·a·dos 1. The rhythmic stamping and tapping of the heels characteristic of Spanish flamenco dances.2. A Spanish flamenco dance in which the performer stamps and taps rhythmically with the heels.
[Spanish, from zapatear, to tap with the shoe, from zapato, shoe.]

zapateado

(θapateˈaðo) n, pl -dos (-ðos) (Dancing) a Spanish dance with stamping and very fast footwork[from zapatear to tap with the shoe, from zapato shoe]

za•pa•te•a•do

(ˌzɑ pə tiˈɑ doʊ, -teɪ-, ˌsɑ-)

n., pl. -dos. a Spanish dance for a solo performer, marked by rhythmic tapping of the heels. [1885–90; < Sp, n. use of past participle of zapatear to strike with the shoe, tap]