Claves Word Search
A free Claves word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its parts, its materials, and how it is played, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: CLAVES, RUMBA, MAMBO, SALSA, BOSSA, TIMBA, MERENGUE, LATIN, AFRO, CUBAN, WOOD, HICKORY.
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Claves word list, defined
- RUMBA /ˈrʌmbə/ · noun, verb
- A style of ballroom dance originating in Cuba, characterized by a sensual and seductive movement. To dance or move with a rumba-like style. Related: salsa, tango, waltz, foxtrot.
- MAMBO /ˈmæmboʊ/ · noun, verb
- A style of Latin American dance music characterized by a fast-paced rhythm and complex percussion. The term can also refer to the dance itself. Related: rumba, salsa, tango, jive.
- SALSA /ˈsɑːlsə/ · noun, verb
- A spicy sauce originating from Latin America, typically made from tomatoes, onions, peppers, and spices. To dance in a lively, energetic style, often to Latin music. Related: hot sauce, pepper sauce, chili sauce, sauce.
- MERENGUE /mɛrɛŋɡeɪ/ · noun
- A style of music and dance originating from the Dominican Republic, characterized by fast-paced rhythms and energetic movements. A type of meringue-based dessert. Related: salsa, rumba, tango, waltz.
- AFRO /ˈæfroʊ/ · noun
- A hairstyle in which naturally curly or coily hair is grown out and shaped into a rounded, voluminous mass around the head. The term is also used attributively to describe things associated with this style or with Black culture of the 1960s and 1970s. Related: natural hairstyle, natural, coily updo.
- WOOD /wʊd/ · noun, verb
- A hard fibrous tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and shrubs, used for fuel, timber, and other purposes. To cover or decorate with wood, especially in a rough or ornamental manner. Related: lumber, timber, plank, panel.
- HICKORY /ˈhɪkəri/ · noun
- A type of deciduous tree native to North America, or the hard, strong wood from this tree, often used for smoking meat. Related: walnut, oak, maple, ash.
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