Definition of "flamenco" []

• A dance style of the Andalusian Gypsies characterized by forceful, often improvised rhythms. (noun)
• A dance in this style. (noun)
• The guitar music that usually accompanies a dance in this style. (noun)

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• "The other daunting fact I learned about flamenco is that it is an insider’s art."
• "In your acknowledgments, you not only thank your teachers in flamenco, but also the astonishing guitarists who elucidated and inspired you."
• "Learned to dance flamenco from a gypsy in Granada."