zapateado

Meaning

zapateado means a dance of Mexican Indian origin characterized by a lively rhythm punctuated by the striking of the dancer's shoes. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

• The article uses zapateado to mean a dance of Mexican Indian origin characterized by a lively rhythm punctuated by....
• The teacher asked students to find zapateado in the reading.