ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pizzica

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Pizzica is a noun meaning (dance) A popular traditional dance of Italy, originating on the Salento peninsula.

Meaning

(dance) A popular traditional dance of Italy, originating on the Salento peninsula.

Example Sentences

With strings, accordion, flute and lots of tambourine, it pays particular attention to the pizzica, a galloping six-beat dance related to the tarantella and long used as a faith-healing cure for spider bites.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pizzette, pizzel, pizzella, pizzell, zeppola, pizzelle.

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