siguiriya

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish siguiriya.

Noun

siguiriya (countable and uncountable, plural siguiriyas)

  1. (uncountable) A deep, expressive form of flamenco music.
  2. (countable) A piece of music in this style.

Spanish

Noun

siguiriya f (plural siguiriyas)

  1. (flamenco) siguiriya
    • 2015 October 2, “Amistad entre líneas”, in El País:
      Zuloaga responde entusiasmado en un telegrama como aficionado "al cante y toque jondo” y se ofrece para costear el premio "a la mejor siguiriya gitana que se cante".
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