BACHATA Definition & Meaning

bachata

[ bah-chah-tah ]

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noun

a contemporary genre of Latin American popular music, in the style of a ballad, featuring guitars, percussion, and singing:
On Thursdays, they have a band that plays nothing but bachata.
a song performed in the musical style of bachata:
The lyrics to this bachata are from a traditional hymn.
a partnered dance of Dominican origin, performed to the music of bachata, traditionally danced in eight-count box steps with a sequence of three steps and a tap, with modern variations that include steps from other Latin ballroom dances:
Part of the ballroom competition is a six-minute bachata.

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Origin of bachata¹

First recorded in 1955–60; from Caribbean Spanish; origin uncertain

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Example Sentences

The daughter of a Colombian mother and a Cuban father, Castillo is on a mission to amplify the Latin American diaspora in the U.K., primarily through her music: an elegant mélange of balmy electronic textures and Latin American heritage sounds like salsa, bachata and reggaeton.

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In 2022, Castillo released the song, “Call Me By Your Name” — a dream-pop bachata tune sung in English.

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“POV: you’re listening to an indie bachata by a British Latina,” read the caption of her video.

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Niche genres like salsa, bachata, rock and electronica stayed relevant by basking in the beauty of their roots.

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Deep baritone heartthrob Manuel Turizo wires back into the bachata genre with “Qué Pecao,” two years after his megahit “La Bachata” topped the global charts.

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