How to pronounce flamenco
American English pronunciation
fluh-MENG-koh
- IPA
- /fləˈmɛŋkoʊ/
- Syllables
- fluh · MENG · koh (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What flamenco means
A fiery Spanish dance with stamping feet and clapping
In a sentence: The flamenco dancer stamped her heels and twirled her red skirt.
Where it comes from: It is a Spanish word that first meant "a person from Flanders," an area that is now part of Belgium.
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