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Definition of minstrel
The notion of minstrelsy dates back to the Middle Ages. This is the name given to someone who went from town to town reciting, singing, dancing or entertaining people. Minstrels could even perform before nobles and monarchs. The minstrels, therefore, were traveling entertainers. They generally displayed their talent in […]
Definition of interlude
The Latin word interludĕre, which can be translated as “to play at times or in between”, came to medieval Latin as interludium, which in turn led to interlude in our language. The term is used in the field of music. In ancient times, the idea of an interlude was used to describe a short composition […]
Definition of anthem
The concept of hymn, which comes from the Latin hymnus (in turn derived from the Greek hýmnos), has several uses. It may be a poetic work dedicated to praising certain heroes or divinities. These compositions can also serve to glorify an individual or to celebrate a certain event, such as a military victory. It also allows […]
Definition of groupie
The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) does not include the term groupie - of English origin - in its dictionary. The Urgent Spanish Foundation (Fundéu BBVA), for its part, recommends group adaptation. A groupie is a person who admires a famous person and wants to be intimate with him. Generally, the idea […]
Definition of recording
The first step we are going to take is to know the etymological origin of the term recording that concerns us now. In this case, we can state that it is a word that derives from French, specifically from the word "graver" which, in turn, comes from the German "graben", which can be translated as "burilar" or "dig". Recording […]
Definition of bagpipe
An analysis of the etymology of the term gaita takes us to the Gothic language, more precisely to the word gaits, which translates as “goat.” The name bagpipe is a wind instrument that, according to the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), resembles a flute. The most common use of […]
Definition of funk
The term funk is not part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). The word, in any case, is used to refer to a musical genre that emerged in the 1960s from the fusion developed by African-American artists of soul, R&B, jazz and Latin music. Funk songs give […]
Definition of leak
Before entering fully into the meaning of the term escape, we are going to proceed to know its etymological origin. In this case, we can point out that it is a word that derives from Latin, specifically it comes from the verb “fugare”, which can be translated as “to flee”. Escape is the act and consequence of escaping: fleeing, realizing […]
Definition of flow
The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) does not include the term flow. It is an English word that can be translated into Spanish as "flow" or "flow", although in certain areas it is used directly in its original version. In the field of music, especially in rap, the idea of flow alludes […]
Definition of flamenco
The term flamenco, derived from the Dutch flaming, has several uses. The first meanings mentioned in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) refer to one who is native to Flanders and to that linked to this historical region of the European continent. The Flemish region encompasses the current Belgian provinces of West Flanders, Flanders […]