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cha-cha

[ chah-chah ]
/ ˈtʃɑˌtʃɑ /

noun, plural cha-chas.

a fast ballroom dance of Latin American origin, similar to the mambo, that follows a rhythmic pattern based upon a quick three-step movement.

verb (used without object), cha-chaed, cha-cha·ing.

to dance the cha-cha.

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Words nearby cha-cha

ch., ch. j., ch.b., ch.e., cha, cha-cha, cha-cha-cha, chabazite, chablis, chabouk, chabrier
Also cha-cha-cha.

Origin of cha-cha

1950–55; < American Spanish (Cuban) cha-cha-cha, probably imitative of the musical accompaniment
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British Dictionary definitions for cha-cha-cha

cha-cha-cha

cha-cha

/ (ˌtʃɑːtʃɑːˈtʃɑː) /

noun

a Latin-American ballroom dance with small steps and swaying hip movements
a piece of music composed for this dance

verb (intr)

to perform this dance

Word Origin for cha-cha-cha

C20: from American (Cuban) Spanish
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