huapango
Americannoun
plural
huapangosEtymology
Origin of huapango
< Mexican Spanish, after Huapango, town near Veracruz, Mexico, where this type of dance originated
Example Sentences
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The LP’s eponymous single, an ode to a former lover built on a huapango riff, is arguably the singer-songwriter’s most beloved track.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2024
Dancing the huapango there reminded him of his youth spent performing folk dances at local festivals.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2023
La segunda canción de Zárate, la que pretendía mostrar la destreza técnica de los jóvenes, era un alegre y pegajoso huapango huasteco que era difícil de escuchar sin que te dieran ganas de bailar.
From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2022
Zárate’s second song, the one meant to show off their technical prowess, was a joyous, infectious huapango huasteco that was hard to listen to without wanting to dance.
From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2022
“She seems really nice. And did you know she dances huapango? Very impressive.”
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
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