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décima

Also spelled: cantadera · decimero

Definition

A sung ten-line stanza, improvised or composed, accompanied by the mejorana guitar. In a cantadera two singers answer each other in turns until one runs out of reply. Not to be confused with the décimo, the extra salary payment.

Example

The decimero answered with a décima that closed the night.El decimero le contestó con una décima que cerró la noche.

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Where it is used
nationwide
Currency
classic
Origin
De la décima espinela española.

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