Meaning & use
Malagueña
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A type of Spanish folk song or dance originating from the Málaga region of Andalusia, typically performed in a free, improvisatory flamenco style.
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The guitarist opened the set with a slow, mournful malagueña.
Dancers in ruffled skirts stamped out the rhythm of the malagueña.
A note on using this word
The name comes from Málaga, the Andalusian city and province where the style originated; the term is also used for the related Cuban and Mexican song forms it inspired.
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fandango
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