cha-cha
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A lively Latin American dance with small quick steps and hip movements
- noun
- /ˈtʃɑːˌtʃɑː/
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cha-cha
- The couple performed a flawless cha-cha at the dance competition last night.
Examples
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She enjoys dancing the cha-cha at Latin music nights in the city.
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Learning the basic steps of the cha-cha can be both fun and challenging for beginners.
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The cha-cha is a fun dance!
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They performed the cha-cha at the competition.
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Learning the basic steps of the cha-cha can be both fun and challenging for beginners.
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She enjoys dancing the cha-cha at Latin music nights in the city.
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The couple performed a flawless cha-cha at the dance competition last night.
Synonyms
cha-cha-cha
vscha-cha
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7.2
A lively ballroom dance from Cuba with small steps and hip swaying
is a broader Latin American modern form rather than specifically Cuban in origin
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Cha-cha comes from Cuba and was named for the repeated 'cha-cha' sound of its quick steps. That's why a cha-cha is a lively Latin dance of small, quick steps and hip movement.