habanera

/(h)ɑbəˈnɛrə/
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Other forms: habaneras

Definitions of habanera
  1. noun
    a Cuban dance in duple time
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    type of:
    social dancing
    dancing as part of a social occasion
  2. noun
    music composed in duple time for dancing the habanera
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    type of:
    dance music
    music to dance to
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