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| ha·ba·ne·ra [ hbə nérrə ] (plural ha·ba·ne·ras) |
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| Definition: |
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1. slow dance: a slow dance of Cuban origin in 2/4 time
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2. music: the music for a habanera. There is a famous example in the opera "Carmen," sung by Carmen herself.
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3. hot chili pepper: a hot chili pepper, originally from Cuba
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| [Late 19th century. < Spanish, "of Havana"] |
