- habanera habanera (style of slow Cuban dance)
Used when discussing music or dance genres, often in cultural or historical contexts. It is a loanword from Spanish, so it is not part of everyday casual conversation.
彼はハバネラのリズムが好きだ。
Kare wa habanera no rizumu ga suki da.
He likes the rhythm of the habanera.
この曲はハバネラの影響を受けている。
Kono kyoku wa habanera no eikyō o ukete iru.
This song is influenced by the habanera.
⚖️ It is sometimes confused with 'tango,' but habanera has a slower, more Cuban-influenced rhythm.
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