No. 3,134 in Spanish
shakira
"Shakira" is not a standard Spanish word; it is a proper noun referring to the famous Colombian singer and songwriter.
In a sentence
Me gusta mucho la música de Shakira.
I really like Shakira's music.
Proper name referring to the Colombian singer.
Bailar como Shakira requiere mucha práctica.
Dancing like Shakira requires a lot of practice.
Proper name used to denote a comparison with the singer's known abilities.
En el pueblo, decían que esa niña tenía la voz de Shakira.
In the village, they said that girl had the voice of Shakira.
Proper name used metaphorically to describe someone with similar vocal qualities to the singer.
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