xuc

See also: xục, xúc, xức, and xực

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish xuc.

Noun

xuc (uncountable)

  1. (music) A danceable traditional music style from El Salvador developed in the 1940s; a dance related to said style.

Spanish

Etymology

Coined by Salvadoran composer Francisco Palaviccini, derived from the sound a juco (a type of zambomba) produces when played, ultimately onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsuk/ [ˈsuk]
  • Rhymes: -uk
  • Syllabification: xuc

Noun

xuc m (uncountable)

  1. (music) xuc

Noun

xuc m (plural xucs)

  1. (El Salvador) dance

Further reading

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