chiapanecas

noun

chia·​pa·​ne·​cas

chēˌäpəˈnākəs

variants or chapanecas

-kəs

or less commonly chapaneca

ˌchäpəˈnākə

plural chiapanecas or chapanecas

: a mestizo girls' dance from the Mexican state of Chiapas with hops, waltz steps, and hand clapping

Word History

Etymology

Spanish feminine plural (chiapanecas) or singular (chiapaneca) of chiapaneco of Chiapas, from Chiapas, state of Mexico

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