cha-cha

[ chah-chah ]

/ ˈtʃɑˌtʃɑ /

noun, plural cha-chas.

a fast ballroom dance of Latin American origin, similar to the mambo, that follows a rhythmic pattern based upon a quick three-step movement.

verb (used without object), cha-chaed, cha-cha·ing.

to dance the cha-cha.

Also cha-cha-cha .

Origin of cha-cha

1950–55; <American Spanish (Cuban) cha-cha-cha, probably imitative of the musical accompaniment

Words nearby cha-cha

chabazite, Chablis, chabouk, Chabrier, Chabrol, cha-cha, cha-cha-cha, chachalaca, chachka, chackle, chacma

Example sentences from the Web for cha-cha

Although not everyone can throw on a sequined jumpsuit and cha-cha their way back to financial security.
March 7: 7 Best Moments from Sunday Talk|The Daily Beast Video|March 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST
He goes into the clubs—the pole joints and the cha-cha places—with his crew of locals to seek out subjects for his pictures.
Baryshnikov Unbound|Ross Kenneth Urken|May 17, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Cha-cha was exceedingly desirous that I should accept his hospitality.
Captain Canot|Brantz Mayer
The power of this man among the natives is well-known; it far exceeded that of Cha-cha, of whom I have already spoken.
Captain Canot|Brantz Mayer

单词	cha-cha
释义	cha-cha [ chah-chah ] / ˈtʃɑˌtʃɑ / noun, plural cha-chas. a fast ballroom dance of Latin American origin, similar to the mambo, that follows a rhythmic pattern based upon a quick three-step movement. verb (used without object), cha-chaed, cha-cha·ing. to dance the cha-cha. Also cha-cha-cha . Origin of cha-cha 1950–55; <American Spanish (Cuban) cha-cha-cha, probably imitative of the musical accompaniment Words nearby cha-cha chabazite, Chablis, chabouk, Chabrier, Chabrol, cha-cha, cha-cha-cha, chachalaca, chachka, chackle, chacma Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cha-cha Although not everyone can throw on a sequined jumpsuit and cha-cha their way back to financial security. March 7: 7 Best Moments from Sunday Talk\|The Daily Beast Video\|March 7, 2010\|DAILY BEAST He goes into the clubs—the pole joints and the cha-cha places—with his crew of locals to seek out subjects for his pictures. Baryshnikov Unbound\|Ross Kenneth Urken\|May 17, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Cha-cha was exceedingly desirous that I should accept his hospitality. Captain Canot\|Brantz Mayer The power of this man among the natives is well-known; it far exceeded that of Cha-cha, of whom I have already spoken. Captain Canot\|Brantz Mayer
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