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dan·​zón | \ dänˈsȯn \
plural danzones\ -​sōˌnās \

Definition of danzón

: a peasant dance specifically : a native Cuban dance of African origin now popularized in Vera Cruz, Mexico

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History and Etymology for danzón

American Spanish, augmentative of Spanish danza dance

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“Danzón.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/danz%C3%B3n. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.

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