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tuna

Also spelled: tunas · murga

What does tuna mean?

A Carnival troupe with its brass band, its queen and its followers, which parades and sings. In Las Tablas, the rivalry between tunas defines the entire Carnival.

Example

The calle arriba tuna came out at three in the morning.La tuna de calle arriba salió a las tres de la mañana.

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Where it is used
Los Santos, nationwide
Currency
in use today
Origin
De la tradición española de las tunas estudiantiles, resemantizada.

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See also

calle arriba / calle abajoculecosLas Tablas

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