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zortziko.

A dance rhythm that originated in the Basque Country, with a distinctive 5/8 time signature consisting of three subdivisions of 1, 2, and 2 beats.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

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noun/ˈsoɹtˌsi.koʊ/General-American/ˈsoɹtˌsi.kəʊ/General-American
  1. A dance rhythm that originated in the Basque Country, with a distinctive 5/8 time signature consisting of three subdivisions of 1, 2, and 2 beats.

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From Basque zortziko.

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