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huapango

huapango

9.9
A village party where people dance to lively Mexican folk music
  • noun
  • /wɑːˈpɑːŋɡoʊ/
translation icon : huapango
  • At the huapango, couples performed traditional dances in colorful costumes.

Examples

  • We were invited to a lively huapango in the village square last Saturday night.

  • Are you going to the huapango this weekend?

  • The music at the huapango kept everyone on their feet until the early morning.

  • The annual huapango in the village is always a delight.

  • We were invited to a lively huapango in the village square last Saturday night.

  • At the huapango, couples performed traditional dances in colorful costumes.

  • The music at the huapango kept everyone on their feet until the early morning.

Synonyms

hootenanny
vshuapango
  • Archaic
3 9.7

A casual party where people sing folk songs and sometimes dance

is a dance event centred on a specific traditional Mexican music style
pachanga
vshuapango
  • Informal
1 9.9

A lively informal party with music and dancing

is a dance event centred on a specific traditional Mexican music style
bongo party
vshuapango
8.6

A party where people play bongo drums and dance

is centered on dancing to a particular traditional Mexican music style

Surface Forms

huapango singular
huapangos plural

Etymology

Huapango likely comes from the Nahuatl parts cuauh- 'wood' and -pan 'on', meaning 'on the wood'. A helpful image is people dancing together on a wooden stage, which is why huapango can also mean a lively party where everyone dances to this music.