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noun
A genre of music originating in the Dominican Republic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A style of dance accompanying this music.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: dance, dancing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Caribbean Spanish bachata (“party, good time”).
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
