aragonesa

noun

ar·​a·​go·​ne·​sa

ˌarəgōˈnāsə,

-āzə

plural -s

often capitalized

: a Spanish couple folk dance from Aragon

called also jota aragonesa

Word History

Etymology

Spanish (jota) aragonesa Aragonese jota; aragonesa, feminine of aragonés

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