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habanera

/ˌhæbəˈnɛərə/

/ˌhɑːbəˈnɛrə/

Translations

habaneranoun

habaneras

/ˌhæbəˈnɛərə/

/ˌhɑːbəˈnɛrə/

The dancer performed a passionate habanera.

Танцовщица исполнила страстную хабанеру.

Synonyms

Cuban dance

Cuban rhythm

dance song

tango (historical/contextual)

aria (in musical/operatic context)

habaneraadjective

/ˌhæb.əˈneə.rə/

/ˌhɑː.bəˈner.ə/

Used attributively to describe something characteristic of the Cuban habanera dance or its rhythm.

Synonyms

of Havana

from Havana

habaneranoun

A Cuban dance in slow duple time.

The dancers moved gracefully to the rhythm of the habanera.

A piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance.

The orchestra played a lively habanera that captivated the audience.

A female native or inhabitant of Havana, Cuba.

The young habanera welcomed us to the vibrant streets of the capital.

habaneraadjective

Relating to or characteristic of the Cuban habanera dance or its rhythm.

The composer introduced a habanera rhythm in the second movement.