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Macarena

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌmækəˈɹeɪnə/
  • Received-Pronunciation: măʹkərā'nə
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˌmɑkəˈɹeɪnə/
  • General-American: mäʹkərā'nə
  • Scotland: /ˌmakəˈɹenə/
  • Scotland: măʹkərā'nə
  • CMU ARPABET: M AE0 K AH0 R IY1 N AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A particular line dance with a set of simple arm movements and exaggerated hip motion performed to a fast Latin rhythm.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative form of Macarena.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the Spanish female given name Macarena, which is the title of a well-known song from 1993 by Spanish duo Los del Río.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: makarena — Translations