Charanga
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Charanga is a noun meaning (countable) A traditional ensemble of Cuban dance music.
Meaning
(countable) A traditional ensemble of Cuban dance music.
More Meanings
- (uncountable, music) The genre of music they perform.
Example Sentences
The album includes plenty of songs about love and dancing that draw on vintage and recent Cuban music, from the lilting son to the elegant flute and violins of charanga to percussive rumba and mambo.
Going to hear charanga, the Afro-Cuban music that uses strings, flute and a standard rhythm section, is a bit like going to see a rare ibex in a zoo: it's a wonder that it exists at all, and its existence can color one's perception of its value.
Word Forms
- charangas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include guaracha, chacarera, cha-cha, conga, pachanga, charango.
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