guaracha

gua·ra·cha

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gwuh-rah-chuh; Spanish gwah-rah-chah]
- /gwəˈrɑ tʃə; Spanish gwɑˈrɑ tʃɑ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gwuh-rah-chuh; Spanish gwah-rah-chah]
- /gwəˈrɑ tʃə; Spanish gwɑˈrɑ tʃɑ/

Definitions of guaracha word

noun plural guaracha a vigorous Cuban dance in triple meter. 1
noun plural guaracha the music for this dance. 1
noun guaracha (Uncountable Noun) (music) A genre of Cuban popular music with rapid tempo and lyrics. 0
noun guaracha (Countable Noun) (music) A piece performed in this style. 0

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Origin of guaracha

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30; < Spanish, equivalent to Old Spanish guar place + hacha a kind of dance

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Parts of speech for Guaracha

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guaracha popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

guaracha usage trend in Literature

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