Meanings
plural zambras
- A flamenco dance associated with Andalusia.
‘Can you be at a loss in wanton Seville, where black-eyed damsels dance the zambra under every orange grove?’
1852, Washington Irving, Tales from the Alhambra
Origin
- Spanishzambra
- Englishzambra
From Spanish zambra.
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