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farruca

far·ru·ca
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fuh-roo-kuh; Spanish fahr-roo-kah]
    • /fəˈru kə; Spanish fɑrˈru kɑ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fuh-roo-kuh; Spanish fahr-roo-kah]
    • /fəˈru kə; Spanish fɑrˈru kɑ/

Definitions of farruca word

  • noun plural farruca a Spanish flamenco dance. 1
  • noun farruca A type of flamenco dance. 1
  • noun farruca a form of flamenco music, the accompanying dance being traditionally performed by men 0
  • noun farruca A form of Flamenco music and dance, probably originating in Galicia, traditionally danced only by men. 0

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Origin of farruca

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35; < Spanish; compare farruco defiant, bold, arrogant, allegedly after farruco a Galician or Asturian who has recently emigrated, hypocoristic form of Francisco Francis

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Parts of speech for Farruca

noun
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farruca popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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