flamencos

Variant of flamenco

flamenco definition

fla·menco (flə meŋ′kō, -men′-)

noun

  1. the Spanish gypsy style of dance (characterized by stamping, clapping, etc.) or music (typically very emotional and mournful)
  2. pl. flamencos -·cos a song or dance in this style

Etymology: Sp, lit., Flemish < MDu Flaming, a Fleming

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