guajira
noun
gua·ji·ra
\gwäˈhirə\
Definition of guajira
-s
: a Cuban peasant dance tune or song whose rhythm shifts from 6⁄8 to 3⁄4 time while the eighth note retains the same time value
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Origin and Etymology of guajira
American Spanish (Cuba), literally, peasant woman
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