charanga
English
Noun
charanga (plural charangas)
- (countable, uncountable, music) A traditional ensemble of Cuban dance music, and the genre of music they create.
- 1995 February 22, Peter Watrous, “In Performance”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
- Going to hear charanga, the Afro-Cuban music that uses strings, flute and a standard rhythm section, is a bit like going to see a rare ibex in a zoo: it's a wonder that it exists at all, and its existence can color one's perception of its value.
Spanish
Etymology
Onomatopoeic
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡ʃaˈɾanɡa/ [t͡ʃaˈɾãŋ.ɡa]
- Rhymes: -anɡa
- Syllabification: cha‧ran‧ga
Further reading
- “charanga”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
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