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malaguena

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ma⋅la⋅gue⋅na

[mal-uh-geyn-yuh or, often, gweyn‑]
–noun
a Spanish dance similar to the fandango, originating in Málaga.

Origin:
1880–85; < Sp malagueña (fem.) of Málaga; for suffix see Madrileno
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ma·la·gue·ña   (mä'lə-gā'nyə)   
n.  
  1. A dance native to Málaga, Spain, that is a variety of the fandango.

  2. Any of several Spanish folk tunes, especially one native to Málaga that is similar to the fandango.


[Spanish, feminine of malagueño, of Málaga, from Málaga, Málaga.]
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