Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

macarena

/ˌmɑkəˈɹeɪnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.44 in modern English

Syllables: Ma-ca-re-na
IPA: /ˌmɑkəˈɹeɪnə/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A particular line dance with a set of simple arm movements and exaggerated hip motion performed to a fast Latin rhythm.

noun

Alternative form of Macarena.

Example Sentences

"Oh yeah, they were doing the Macarena up and down Saint Peter’s back in twelve ninety-two."
"For the unacquainted, Mr. Trump’s gyrations are a far cry from the complexities of the moonwalk, the Macarena or the Electric Slide."

Etymology

From the Spanish female given name Macarena, which is the title of a well-known song from 1993 by Spanish duo Los del Río.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌmɑkəˈɹeɪnə/
British English: /ˌmækəˈɹeɪnə/

Inflected Forms

the Macarena (canonical) Macarenas (plural)

Phrases

macarena wing

Rhymes With

arena argentina nina marina christina tina serena lena regina katrina gina angelina

Questions

How do you pronounce macarena?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɑkəˈɹeɪnə/.
What does macarena mean?: A particular line dance with a set of simple arm movements and exaggerated hip motion performed to a fast Latin rhythm.
Where does macarena come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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