malaguena

American

[mal-uh-geyn-yuh, ‑-gweyn‑] / ˌmæl əˈgeɪn jə, ‑ˈgweɪn‑ /

noun

a Spanish dance similar to the fandango, originating in Málaga.

malagueña British

/ ˌmæləˈɡeɪnjə /

noun

a Spanish dance similar to the fandango

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Etymology

Origin of malaguena

1880–85; < Spanish malagueña (feminine) of Málaga; for suffix see Madrileño

Example Sentences

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The malaguena is Andalusian, and the jota is Aragonese; but both are popular in Castile.

From Spanish Life in Town and Country by Dawson, William Harbutt

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