Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

danza

/dˈænzə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.17 in modern English

Syllables: dan-za
IPA: /dˈænzə/

15

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Puerto Rican music genre associated with ballroom dancing.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Sunday at 2 p.m., a performance of classical Puerto Rican danza music by the Association for Puerto Rican Culture, featuring the pianist Alberto Bird and the singer Thelma Ithier-Sterling."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish danza. Doublet of dance.

Usage

Uncountable

Rhymes With

bonanza stanza extravaganza lufthansa lanza panza anza

Questions

How do you pronounce danza?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈænzə/.
What does danza mean?: A Puerto Rican music genre associated with ballroom dancing.
Where does danza come from?: Borrowed from Spanish danza. Doublet of dance.

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