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The Slang of Classic Salsa: Words That Celia Cruz, Héctor Lavoe and Rubén Blades Brought to the World
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Add a word/Sounds like "gwah" (as in "Guam") + "GWAHN" (as in "Guam") + "koh" (as in "coat")/
Meaning
A style of Cuban rumba featuring intense percussion and a competitive, sensual dance between a man and a woman. One of the most authentic Afro-Cuban musical genres, raw, rhythmic, and deeply cultural.
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“The Yoruba group's guaguanco was the undeniable highlight of the night.”
“That dancer has guaguanco in his blood.”
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/Sounds like "gwah" (as in "Guam") + "GWAHN" (as in "Guam") + "koh" (as in "coat")/
Meaning
A style of Cuban rumba featuring intense percussion and a competitive, sensual dance between a man and a woman. One of the most authentic Afro-Cuban musical genres, raw, rhythmic, and deeply cultural.
Examples
“The Yoruba group's guaguanco was the undeniable highlight of the night.”
“That dancer has guaguanco in his blood.”
Regional synonyms
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Darse taco
To show off, to brag, to flaunt what you have. In Mexico, when someone "se da taco" they are making sure everyone notices how great they are, whether it is their car, their clothes, or their accomplishments. It is pure peacocking.