Malasaña

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Spanish

Etymology

Named after Manuela Malasaña (1791–1808), one of the victims of the uprising against the troops of Napoleon I of France.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /malaˈsaɲa/
  • Rhymes: -aɲa
  • Syllabification: Ma‧la‧sa‧ña

Proper noun

Malasaña ?

  1. An area in Madrid, Spain
    Coordinate term: Lavapiés
    • 2000, “Me Gustas Tú”, in Próxima estación: Esperanza, performed by Manu Chao:
      Me gusta Malasaña, me gustas tú / Me gusta la castaña, me gustas tú
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    • 2013, Sergio Galarza, Paseador de perros, Alfaguara, →ISBN:
      Mis gustos musicales se hicieron más drásticos, teniendo en cuenta que Malasaña se veía amenazado por el desborde de Chueca y que Pauline odiaba salir del barrio Universidad, su nombre oficial. Malasaña era como el núcleo del rock en Madrid, un barrio en cuyas paredes retumbaba lo más pesado del rock, donde el punk sacudía, el rockabilly illuminaba, el funk relajaba.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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