A passionate Spanish art form combining guitar music, singing, dancing, and rhythmic clapping, originating in Andalusia.
Spanish word possibly from 'flamenco' meaning Fleming (person from Flanders), though the exact etymology is disputed. Some theories suggest it comes from Arabic 'fellah mengu' (fugitive peasant) or is related to 'flame.' The art form developed in the 18th-19th centuries among Romani, Moorish, and Andalusian cultures.
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