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cha-cha

/ˌtʃɑ ˈtʃɑ/
/ˈtʃɑtʃɑ/
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Definitions of cha-cha
  1. noun
    a modern ballroom dance from Latin America; small steps and swaying movements of the hips
    synonyms: cha-cha-cha
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    type of:
    ballroom dance, ballroom dancing
    any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom
  2. verb
    dance the cha-cha
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    type of:
    dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
    move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
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