veleta

veleta

English

Etymology

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Spanish veletabor.
English veleta

    Borrowed from Spanish veleta.

    Noun

    veleta (plural veletas)

    1. A dance to waltz music in triple time.

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    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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