ca·chu·cha

[kuh-choo-chuh; Spanish kah-choo-chah]
noun, plural ca·chu·chas [kuh-choo-chuhz; Spanish kah-choo-chahs] .
1.
an Andalusian dance resembling the bolero.
2.
the music for this dance.

Origin:
1830–40; < Spanish: perhaps literally, fragment; of obscure origin

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cachucha (kəˈtʃuːtʃə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a graceful Spanish solo dance in triple time
2.  music composed for this dance
 
[C19: from Spanish]

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Cachucha is always a great word to know.
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
Example sentences
After the cachucha is simmered until soft, the bones are removed.
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