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cha-cha


cha–cha

noun \ˈchä-(ˌ)chä\

Definition of CHA-CHA

: a fast rhythmic ballroom dance of Latin-American origin with a basic pattern of three steps and a shuffle

Origin of CHA-CHA

American Spanish cha-cha-cha
First Known Use: 1954

Rhymes with CHA-CHA

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