havanera
/aβaˈneɾa/
ES
A slow, sensual Cuban dance and musical genre originating in Havana, characterized by a 2/4 time signature and Afro-Cuban rhythmic influences.
La orquesta toca una havanera muy bonita en el festival de música.
The orchestra plays a very nice havana at the music festival.
Etymology
The word comes from Spanish, named after Havana, Cuba, where the genre and dance originated in the 19th century.
Memory Aid
Havanera takes its name directly from Havana — just remember the dance is from the city the word is named after.
Collocations
tocar una havanerabailar una havaneraclásica havanerahavanera cubana
Synonyms
habanera
Related Words
rumbason cubanotangosalsadanza