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Lecuona

American  
[luh-kwoh-nuh, le-kwaw-nah] / ləˈkwoʊ nə, lɛˈkwɔ nɑ /

noun

  1. Ernesto 1896–1963, Cuban composer.


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Malinin began his short program, set to “Malagueña” by the Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona, with a quad toe loop in which he spun so fast he was a blur.

From Seattle Times Oct. 20, 2023

Miguel Lecuona, an MBA classmate of Greenfeld’s, joined the Single Serve team at the same time, working on beef sticks, sweet snacks and other odd products that would sit by a mini-mart register.

From Los Angeles Times May 16, 2021

Louis Lecuona, a Parisian who rode the controversial 1904 race.

From The Guardian Jul. 1, 2014

“There are lots of people waiting to jump on him for whatever agendas they have,” said Councilwoman Milagros Lecuona.

From New York Times Apr. 12, 2010

A boyhood star at Havana's National Conservatory under Composer Joaquin Nin, Lecuona organized his own band and appeared in Havana's movie houses in long trousers borrowed from an older friend.

From Time Magazine Archive

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