chanchona

Spanish

Etymology

From chancho +‎ -ona. Literally, “big pig”, which is a local name for the double bass.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃanˈt͡ʃona/ [t͡ʃãnʲˈt͡ʃo.na]
• Rhymes: -ona
• Syllabification: chan‧cho‧na

Noun

chanchona f (uncountable)

1. (music, El Salvador) A danceable music style from El Salvador; (by extension) a musical group which performs this style
2. (colloquial, El Salvador) double bass