Cuecas

/kuˈeɪkəz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of cueca, referring to multiple traditional Chilean folk dances or multiple performances of this dance.

Etymology

Simply the Spanish plural of 'cueca', following standard -a to -as pluralization rules in Spanish.

Kelly Says

During Chilean national holidays, you'll see hundreds of people performing cuecas simultaneously in the streets—it's one of the few dances where the entire nation celebrates together at the same moment.

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