zapateo


zapateo

(ˌzæpəˈteɪəʊ) na Cuban folk dance derived from flamenco and similar to tap-dancing

za•pa•te•o

(ˌzɑ pəˈti oʊ, -ˈteɪ oʊ, ˌsɑ-)

n., pl. -te•os. a Cuban dance in three-quarter time emphasizing staccato stamping footwork. [1920–25; < Sp, derivative of zapatear to tap with the feet; see zapateado]