Where does “jaleo” come from?
jaleo (English) comes from Spanish jaleo, from Spanish jalear, from Spanish hala — come on! let’s go!; wow!; my goodness!.
jaleo (English): A lively Andalusian dance; The clapping that...
Definitions
- A lively Andalusian dance; The clapping that...
Ancestry of “jaleo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | jaleo | ruckus; uproar; confusion; hassle; applause;... |
| 2 | Spanish | jalear | to urge on; to encourage; Synonym of ojear |
| 3 | Spanish | hala | come on! let’s go!; wow!; my goodness! |