jaleo

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Spanish jaleo.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

jaleo (plural jaleos)

  1. A lively Andalusian dance.
  2. The clapping that accompanies it.
    • 2005, D. E. Pohren, The Art of Flamenco, Bold Strummer Limited, →ISBN, page 126:
      The jaleo is a necessary and intricate component of flamenco. It usually serves as an accompaniment and encouragement for flamenco's other components, but I have also heard cuadros perform the jaleo very effectively as a solo number.

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Romanian[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

jaleo f

  1. vocative singular of jale

Etymology 2[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish jaleo.

Noun[edit]

jaleo n (plural jaleo)

  1. jaleo
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References[edit]

  • jaleo in Academia Română, Micul dicționar academic, ediția a II-a, Bucharest: Univers Enciclopedic, 2010. →ISBN

Spanish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /xaˈleo/ [xaˈle.o]
  • Rhymes: -eo
  • Syllabification: ja‧le‧o

Etymology 1[edit]

Deverbal from jalear (to encourage).

Noun[edit]

jaleo m (plural jaleos)

  1. ruckus; uproar
    Synonyms: alboroto, tumulto
    montar un jaleo
    kick up a fuss
    • 2020, Andrea Pomella, El hombre que tiembla:
      Imagínate el jaleo que tenía montado él solo.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. confusion; hassle
    Synonyms: confusión, desorden
  3. applause; cheering
  4. (dance) jaleo (lively Andalusian dance)

Etymology 2[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb[edit]

jaleo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of jalear

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