jibaro

[ hee-vuh-roh; Spanish hee-vah-raw ]

noun

, plural ji·ba·ros [hee, -v, uh, -rohz, hee, -vah-, r, aws].

1. an inhabitant of the rural regions of Puerto Rico.
2. the music of the rural regions of Puerto Rico.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jibaro¹

First recorded in 1860–65 referring to the Ecuadorean and Peruvian people; from Latin American Spanish jíbaro, self-designation of an Indigenous people of Ecuador and Peru, famous for their resistance to colonial rule, or a member of this people, or their language

Example Sentences

The choreographer’s Emmy-nominated “Jibaro” episode of “Love, Death & Robots” distinctly explores fluidity and destruction.

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The choreographer’s Emmy-nominated “Jibaro” episode of “Love, Death & Robots” distinctly explores fluidity and destruction.

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Goldenstein says it’s “not often” that a project will be centered around movement in the way “Jibaro” is.

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“I think there was a lot of stress for and respect for what we bring by the director or Sara,” says Raymond Ejiofor, one of the dancers portraying Jibaro.

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“Jibaro” provided her a platform to show how vital and detailed dance can be in film and TV through its marriage with the show’s innovative animation.

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