Meaning & use
guaracha
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A fast-paced, syncopated genre of Cuban popular music and dance, also an influence on modern reggaeton.
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The band closed the set with an upbeat guaracha that got everyone dancing.
Guaracha rhythms can be heard woven into many contemporary Latin pop hits.
A note on using this word
Guaracha dates back to 19th-century Cuba and later shaped genres like salsa; in recent years the name has also been applied to a fast electronic dance style popular in Latin America.
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