Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

danzón

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dan-zon
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Latin-American musical genre originating from Cuba, evolved from contradanza.

Uncountable

noun

A dance style associated with danzón music.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"He draws from modernism and its malcontents: Morton Feldman, Olivier Messaien, Thelonious Monk. He pulls heavily from Cuban folk traditions: Changüi, Abakuá, danzón."
"She leads the Ballet Theater orchestra throughout the run and lends vivid delicacy to the cinematic music, which incorporates traditional instruments and forms like danzón."

Etymology

Borrowed from Cuban Spanish danzón.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

danzon (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

danzonete

Questions

What does danzón mean?: A Latin-American musical genre originating from Cuba, evolved from contradanza.
Where does danzón come from?: Borrowed from Cuban Spanish danzón.

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