danzón

noun

dan·​zón
dänˈsȯn
plural danzones
-sōˌnās
: a peasant dance
specifically : a native Cuban dance of African origin now popularized in Vera Cruz, Mexico

Word History

Etymology

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 2 Dec. 2024.

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