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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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Porter fashioned his film, written by Ximena García Lecuona, as a teen rom-com for Gen Z and a love letter to Pittsburgh.

From Seattle Times Jul. 15, 2022

“I was on the cookie,” Lecuona said, “and Lynne Greenfeld was on the small-bag business.”

From Los Angeles Times May 16, 2021

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

From The Guardian Jul. 1, 2014

In Sochi, Martinez skated his short program to “Romeo and Juliet” by Arthur Fiedler and his free skate to “Malagueña” by Ernesto Lecuona.

From New York Times Feb. 15, 2014

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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