malaguena
[ mal-uh-geyn-yuh or, often, ‐gweyn‐ ]
/ ˌmæl əˈgeɪn yə or, often, ‐ˈgweɪn‐ /
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noun
a Spanish dance similar to the fandango, originating in Málaga.
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Words nearby malaguena
mala fide, mala fides, Malaga, Malagasy, Malagasy Republic, malaguena, malaise, Malakal, malalignment, malam, Malamud
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How to use malaguena in a sentence
The malaguena is Andalusian, and the jota is Aragonese; but both are popular in Castile.
Spanish Life in Town and Country|L. Higgin and Eugne E. Street
British Dictionary definitions for malaguena
malagueña
/ (ˌmæləˈɡeɪnjə) /
noun
a Spanish dance similar to the fandango
Word Origin for malagueña
Spanish: of or from Málaga
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