danzón

See also: danzon

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Cuban Spanish danzón.

Noun

danzón (uncountable)

  1. (music) A Latin-American musical genre originating from Cuba, evolved from contradanza.
    • 2022 November 30, Giovanni Russonello, “Best Jazz Albums of 2022”, in The New York Times‎[1], →ISSN:
      He draws from modernism and its malcontents: Morton Feldman, Olivier Messaien, Thelonious Monk. He pulls heavily from Cuban folk traditions: Changüi, Abakuá, danzón.
    • 2023 June 23, Gia Kourlas, “Review: In ‘Like Water for Chocolate,’ Plot Overtakes Ballet”, in The New York Times‎[2], →ISSN:
      She leads the Ballet Theater orchestra throughout the run and lends vivid delicacy to the cinematic music, which incorporates traditional instruments and forms like danzón.
  2. (dance) A dance style associated with danzón music.

Spanish

Etymology

danza +‎ -ón

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /danˈθon/ [d̪ãn̟ˈθõn] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /danˈson/ [d̪ãnˈsõn] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: dan‧zón

Noun

danzón m (plural danzones)

  1. danzón

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