guajira

[ gwah-heer-uh; Spanish gwah-hee-rah ]

noun

, plural gua·ji·ras [gwah-, heer, -, uh, z, gwah-, hee, -, r, ahs].

1. a Cuban peasant dance with shifting rhythms.

Word History and Origins

Origin of guajira¹

First recorded in 1920–25; from Latin American Spanish (Cuba): literally, “peasant woman”

Example Sentences

La Guajira Peninsula is ideal for kite surfing.

From New York Times

He said the missing items came to light during surprise visits to two military bases - Tolemaida and La Guajira - on 12 February and 1 April, respectively.

From BBC

Meanwhile at La Guajira, the discrepancies included nearly 4.2 million bullets and more than 9,300 grenades.

From BBC

Prosecutors said in a statement that Alcires Bolivar was a merchant in La Guajira who had been contacted by a member of the ELN to help him kidnap Díaz’s parents.

From Seattle Times

The footballer's parents, Luis Manuel Díaz and Cilenis Marulanda, were seized at gunpoint on 28 October in his hometown of Barrancas, in the northern La Guajira province.

From BBC