joropo

[ huh-roh-poh; Spanish haw-raw-paw ]

noun

, plural jo·ro·pos [h, uh, -, roh, -pohz, haw-, raw, -paws].

1. a Venezuelan ballroom dance in quick triple meter.

Word History and Origins

Origin of joropo¹

From Latin American Spanish (Colombia, Venezuela)

Example Sentences

Even though Franco was familiar with the Colombian folk sounds of cumbia, vallenato and joropo, she had never been to the country herself and couldn’t travel there safely because of the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times

She gave the main character, Mirabel, a plucky joropo — which becomes identified with her search for answers as to why the family’s magical house is falling apart.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s something for everyone with Korean percussion, an Albanian accordion player, Colombian Joropo music, Afro-Caribbean Garifuna music and Navajo music and dance.

From Washington Times

Waiters in bow ties passed around cold beer and grilled chorizos as a band played “joropo,” fast-paced folk music performed with a harp, maracas and a four-string guitar.

From Washington Times

Waiters in bow ties passed around cold beer and grilled chorizos as a band played “joropo,” fast-paced folk music performed with a harp, maracas and a four-string guitar.

From Seattle Times