areito

noun

arei·​to
əˈrāˌtō
plural -s
: a ceremonial dance among the indigenous peoples of Spanish America
also : the songs and masks associated with the dance

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Taino areyto historical poem, song, dance

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“Areito.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/areito. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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