See also: macarena

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Etymology edit

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

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Noun edit

Macarena (plural Macarenas)

  1. (often preceded by definite article) A particular line dance with a set of simple arm movements and exaggerated hip motion performed to a fast Latin rhythm.
    • 2000 January 15, Peter Sagal, “Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!”, in National Public Radio:
      Oh yeah, they were doing the Macarena up and down Saint Peter’s back in twelve ninety-two.

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Etymology edit

It is disputed whether it comes from Ancient Greek μακάριος (makários, blessed, happy), or from the homonymous neighborhood in Seville, from Arabic [Term?].

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /makaˈɾena/ [ma.kaˈɾe.na]
  • Rhymes: -ena
  • Syllabification: Ma‧ca‧re‧na

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Macarena f

  1. a female given name from Ancient Greek or Arabic