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zortziko

/ˈsoɹtˌsi.koʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
zortziko
IPA
/ˈsoɹtˌsi.koʊ/
30
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dance rhythm that originated in the Basque Country, with a distinctive 5/8 time signature consisting of three subdivisions of 1, 2, and 2 beats.

Etymology

From Basque zortziko.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsoɹtˌsi.koʊ/

Inflected Forms

zortzikos (plural) zortzico (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce zortziko?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsoɹtˌsi.koʊ/.
What does zortziko mean?
A dance rhythm that originated in the Basque Country, with a distinctive 5/8 time signature consisting of three subdivisions of 1, 2, and 2 beats.
Where does zortziko come from?
From Basque zortziko.

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