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jaleos

jaleos is the plural of jaleo.

Meaning of jaleo

Noun

jaleo (plural jaleos)

  1. A lively Andalusian dance.
  2. The clapping that accompanies it.
    • The jaleo is a necessary and intricate component of flamenco. It usually serves as an accompaniment and encouragement for flamenco's other components, but I have also heard cuadros perform the jaleo very effectively as a solo number.2005, D. E. Pohren, The Art of Flamenco, Bold Strummer Limited, →ISBN, page 126

Questions about jaleos

What is jaleos the plural of?
Jaleos is the plural of jaleo.

Words near jaleos in the dictionary

  1. Jaldabaoth
  2. jalebi
  3. jalebis
  4. Jalen
  5. jaleo
  6. jaleos
  7. jalepeño
  8. Jaleș
  9. jalfrazi
  10. jalfrezi
  11. jalfrezis

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