veleta

English

Etymology

From Spanish veleta.

Noun

veleta (plural veletas)

  1. A dance to waltz music in triple time.

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Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈleta/ [beˈle.t̪a]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eta
  • Syllabification: ve‧le‧ta

Etymology 1

From vela +‎ -eta.

Noun

veleta f (plural veletas)

  1. weather vane
  2. weathercock (person who constantly changes their mind)
  3. veleta (dance)

Etymology 2

Adjective

veleta

  1. feminine singular of veleto

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