farruca

noun

far·​ru·​ca

fəˈrükə

plural -s

: a Spanish gypsy dance having sudden changes of mood and tempo

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from feminine of farruco Galician or Asturian outside of his native region, from Farruco, nickname of Francisco Francis

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