guajira

gua·ji·ra

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gwah-heer-uh; Spanish gwah-hee-rah]
- /gwɑˈhɪər ə; Spanish gwɑˈhi rɑ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gwah-heer-uh; Spanish gwah-hee-rah]
- /gwɑˈhɪər ə; Spanish gwɑˈhi rɑ/

Definitions of guajira word

noun plural guajira a Cuban peasant dance with shifting rhythms. 1
noun guajira A style of rural Cuban music. 0

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Origin of guajira

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

1920-25; < American Spanish: literally, peasant woman

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Parts of speech for Guajira

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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guajira popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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