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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

  1. A lively Andalusian dance; The clapping that...

Ancestry of “jaleo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishjaleoruckus; uproar; confusion; hassle; applause;...
2Spanishjalearto urge on; to encourage; Synonym of ojear
3Spanishhalacome on! let’s go!; wow!; my goodness!
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