No. 9,156 in Spanish
zarabanda
"Zarabanda" is a lively Spanish dance from the 16th and 17th centuries, often accompanied by music, or a chaotic commotion.
In a sentence
La zarabanda es un antiguo baile español.
The zarabanda is an ancient Spanish dance.
Here, 'zarabanda' refers to a type of traditional dance.
¡Qué zarabanda se armó en la fiesta anoche!
What an uproar there was at the party last night!
In this usage, 'zarabanda' metaphorically conveys a chaotic or lively commotion.
Ella tocó una zarabanda en el piano durante el recital.
She played a zarabanda on the piano during the recital.
Here, 'zarabanda' refers to a specific musical piece named after the dance.
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