xuc
English
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Etymology
editNoun
editxuc (uncountable)
- (music) A danceable traditional music style from El Salvador developed in the 1940s; a dance related to said style.
Spanish
editEtymology
editCoined by Salvadoran composer Francisco Palaviccini, derived from the sound a juco (a type of zambomba) produces when played, ultimately onomatopoeic.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editxuc m (uncountable)
Noun
editxuc m (plural xucs)
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