sevillana

noun

se·​vi·​lla·​na

ˌsāvē(l)ˈyänə

plural -s

: seguidilla

especially : the seguidilla as danced or played in Seville

—often used in plural

all women of Sevilla … dance the sevillanas, a graceful dance

—Luis Marden

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from feminine of sevillano of Seville

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