Meanings
nounjaleo (plural jaleos)
plural jaleos
- A lively Andalusian dance.
- The clapping that accompanies it.
The jaleo is a necessary and intricate component of flamenco. It usually serves as an accompaniment and encouragement for flamenco's other components, but I have also heard cuadros perform the jaleo very effectively as a solo number.
2005, D. E. Pohren, The Art of Flamenco, Bold Strummer Limited, →ISBN, page 126
Origin
- Spanishjaleo
- Spanishjaleo
- Englishjaleo
Borrowed from Spanish jaleo.
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APA
jaleo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jaleo
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