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Etymology

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From xá-xá (onomatopoeia denoting the noise made by the cangaceiros' sandals as they strike the sand during the dance) +‎ -ado.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -adu
  • Hyphenation: xa‧xa‧do

Noun

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xaxado m (plural xaxados)

  1. (Brazil, ethnography, dance) a dance created in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, which was often practiced by cangaceiros of the region to commemorate victory in battle

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